Chomel B B
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1992 Jun;11(6):479-87. doi: 10.1097/00006454-199206000-00011.
In addition to dogs, cats and birds, which are the most frequent house pets, rabbits, rodents, fish and turtles are also vertebrate species that commonly share the home environment. Lizards, snakes and ferrets are less common pets. These species can transmit numerous diseases, especially to children who are more likely to be in close contact with them. The author presents a general review of zoonoses and potential zoonoses transmitted by rabbits, rodents and cold blooded vertebrates. Zoonoses transmitted by ferrets, a more recent popular house pet, are also considered. Although most zoonoses contracted from pets are relatively rare events, clinicians should be aware of any animal exposure, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Because of the diversity and the large size of the pet population, exposure to animals should be systematically ascertained when examining a patient.
除了狗、猫和鸟这些最常见的家养宠物外，兔子、啮齿动物、鱼和乌龟也是通常与人类共享家庭环境的脊椎动物物种。蜥蜴、蛇和雪貂则是不太常见的宠物。这些物种可传播多种疾病，尤其是对更有可能与它们密切接触的儿童。作者对兔子、啮齿动物和冷血脊椎动物传播的人畜共患病及潜在人畜共患病进行了综述。同时也考虑了雪貂（一种最近流行的家养宠物）传播的人畜共患病。尽管大多数从宠物感染的人畜共患病相对罕见，但临床医生应注意任何动物接触史，尤其是在免疫功能低下的宿主中。由于宠物数量众多且种类多样，在检查患者时应系统地确定其动物接触史。
