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Pet-assisted therapy in the nursing home setting: Potential for zoonosis

Guay, David R.P.·2001·American Journal of Infection Control
DOI 10.1067/mic.2001.115873
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Pet-assisted therapy in the nursing home setting, as a vital component of the Eden Alternative or Human Habitat program, is gaining widespread recognition and implementation. Programs such as this help to improve the quality of life of nursing home residents by offsetting resident loneliness, helplessness, and boredom. However, use of companion animals (and, frequently, birds and fish) may be associated with the introduction of infectious entities that are normally uncommon in this setting (zoonosis). Examples include psittacosis, bartonellosis, toxocariasis, Capnocytophaga canimorsus, pasturellosis, Q fever, and leptospirosis, to name but a few. Hence vigilance for unusual clinical manifestations that may herald such diseases is necessary. In addition, prevention of such illnesses by routine veterinary screening of both resident and visiting companion animals is mandatory. Infection control policies and procedures geared toward management and prevention of zoonotic illnesses should be developed and implemented in all nursing homes offering pet-assisted therapy.

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Authors
Guay, D. R. P.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Guay, David R.P.
ORCID
Guay, David R.P.
Venue
American Journal of Infection Control
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2001-06
Volume
29
Issue
3
Pages
178-186
ISSN
0196-6553 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1067/mic.2001.115873
OpenAlex
W2036170530
Cited by
67
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FWCI
0.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • American Journal of Infection Control (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Infection Control in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Keywords
nursing homes, zoonoses, companion animals, Eden Alternative, human habitat, infection control, psittacosis, bartonellosis, toxocariasis, Capnocytophaga canimorsus, Q fever, leptospirosis, nursing home residents
MeSH terms
Animals, Animals, Domestic, Bites and Stings, Communicable Diseases, Homes for the Aged, Humans, Nursing Homes, Zoonoses, Infection Control

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