The Kimron Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 12, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel.
Vet J. 2013 Sep;197(3):662-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.05.042. Epub 2013 Jun 29.
The emergence of immunosuppressive human diseases and therapies in the last decades has raised the question of the risks and benefits for this group of patients deriving from their interaction with pets and the necessity to balance them in the best interest of the pet owner. Risks are related to the possibility of contracting zoonotic infections that are more severe and occasionally lethal in immunocompromised patients. To mitigate the risks and allow the owner to keep the pet, guidelines have been devised. The cooperation and communication between the owner, the physician and the veterinarian are fundamental for a rational approach in evaluating of the potential health risks associated with pets as sources of zoonotic diseases. The final decision should, however, be made by the owner, who alone will enjoy the benefits of the relationship but also be the one to bear the consequences.
在过去几十年中，免疫抑制性人类疾病和疗法的出现引发了一个问题，即这群与宠物互动的患者的风险和获益如何，以及是否有必要为了宠物主人的最佳利益来平衡这些风险和获益。风险与感染人畜共患感染的可能性有关，在免疫功能低下的患者中，这些感染更为严重，偶尔甚至致命。为了降低风险并允许主人保留宠物，已经制定了相关指南。主人、医生和兽医之间的合作和沟通对于评估宠物作为人畜共患病源相关潜在健康风险的合理方法至关重要。然而，最终决定应由主人做出，因为只有主人既能享受这种关系带来的益处，也需要承担其后果。
