Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
United front--veterinary and medical collaboration.
- Journal:
- Irish medical journal
- Year:
- 1998
- Authors:
- Foley-Nolan, C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Public Health Medicine
Plain-English summary
This study looked at four cases where both animals and humans got sick from the same type of bacteria called Salmonella. The researchers found that in three of the cases, the animals showed signs of illness before the humans did, while in one case, a person got sick at the same time as the bacteria was found in poultry they were working with. The study emphasized the importance of veterinarians and medical professionals working together to quickly address these outbreaks, as delays in getting veterinary help can lead to more problems. It suggests that better communication and collaboration between these fields could help manage and prevent Salmonella infections in both animals and people. Overall, the findings highlight the need for a team approach to tackle these health issues effectively.
Abstract
Four cases of concomitant animal and human Salmonellosis were investigated. Liaison took place between veterinary, public health medical and environmental health professionals. An epidemiological association between veterinary and medical disease outbreaks was established following cases in a dairy unit, a poultry unit, a calf rearing unit and one pig and dairy unit (on the same farm). In three cases clinical disease in animals preceded clinical disease in humans while in the fourth case, the poultry unit, salmonella isolations from poultry carcasses coincided with clinical salmonellosis in a human working with the live poultry. Important epidemiological factors are identified. The problems of delay in seeking veterinary advice, compartmentalisation of veterinary and medical practices, and the benefits of direct collaboration between veterinary and medical professionals in the event of a diagnosis of salmonellosis in animals and/or humans are highlighted. A collaborative reporting and liaison model is proposed.
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