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Zoonoses common in UK
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- 1What is a zoonoses?A disease transferred from animal to human
- 2Giardiasis (Giardia)Cause: Protozoa
Mode of entry: Contact with infected faeces
Symptoms: Diarrhoea and weight loss
Prevention: correct disposal of faeces/good hygiene - 3ToxoplasmaCause: Protozoa
Mode of entry: infected cat faeces
Symptoms: vomiting/fever
Prevention: wear gloves while gardening/good hygiene - 4LeptospirosisCause: Bacteria
Symptoms: high fever/vomiting
mode of entry: infected urine or soil/breaks in skin
Prevention: avoid contact with contaminated soil/cover cuts - 5RabiesCause: Virus
Mode of entry: a bite from an infected animal/scratch or lick to broken skin
Symptoms: irrational fear of water/sensitivity to light
Prevention: vaccine/don't approach wild animals - 6RingwormsCause: Fungi
Mode of entry: skin to skin contact/from soil
Symptoms: red circular rash/circular patches of hair loss
Prevention: good hygiene/avoid infected animals - 7CheylettiellaCause: Mites - Ectoparasite
Mode of entry: 2 animals in close contact/shared bedding
Symptoms: red, itchy skin/hair loss
Prevention: good hygiene/keep environment clean i.e. change bedding regularly - 8Sarcoptic MangeCause: Mite - Ectoparasite
Mode of entry: direct or indirect contact with an infected animal
Symptoms: extreme itching/hair loss
Prevention: tablets/good hygiene - 9TetanusCause: Bacteria
Mode of entry: cuts and scrapes/animal bites
symptoms: lockjaw/painful muscle spasms
Prevention: vaccinations/good wound care - 10SalmonellaCause: Bacteria
Mode of entry: eating contaminated food/poor hand hygiene
Symptoms: Diarrhoea/abdominal cramps
Prevention: wash hands/cook food thoroughly - 11ToxocariasisCause: Roundworm
Mode of entry: ingesting contaminated faeces
Symptoms: weight loss/fatigue
Prevention: regular worming/good hygiene
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- common zoonotic diseases in the UK - type of microorganism, mode of entry, symptoms and prevention
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