Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Citazione:
Emergence and re-emergence of Zoonoses. Context and
consequences [Recensione] / V. Sala, E. De Faveri. - In: ANNALI DI IGIENE MEDICINA PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITÀ. - ISSN 1120-9135. - 25:1(2013), pp. 83-89. [10.7416/ai.2013.1909]
Abstract:
Zoonoses have been and are still considered merely a “veterinary problem”. Instead, the understanding
of their emergence, re-emergence and persistence is more effectively addressed in the context of a “struggle”
between pathogens, animals and man. The expression properties of pathogens are related with three
interfaces: human-environment, environment-animal and human-animal. Animals and man can be either
reservoirs or vectors of pathogens, while interfaces can amplify the clinical impact in all the species involved.
The disease course is similar in animals and humans in terms of infection, clinical approach and control.
Thus, this “epidemiological model” may be the key to an “updated” interpretation of infectious diseases
involving humans and animals. Control and prevention should be carried out in an interdisciplinary context,
without separating the medical and veterinary domains, in light of the fact that the activity of pathogenic
microorganisms is not species-dependent. Finally, if human public health and veterinary public health are
closely linked, knowledge and information can be pooled and used for mutual benefit.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Emerging Zoonoses ; public health ; interdisciplinary perspectives
Elenco autori:
V. Sala, E. De Faveri
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