Zoonoses in Veterinary Students: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Veterinary students face diverse potential sources of zoonotic pathogens since the first years of their academic degree. Such sources include different animal species and pathologic materials which are used at university facilities as well as commercial clinics, farms and other external facilities.

Objectives

The present study utilizes a systematic review of the literature to identify zoonoses described in veterinary students.

Data sources

Web of Science and PubMed.

Results

Of the 1,254 titles produced by the bibliographic search, 62 were included in this review. Whereas 28 of these articles (45.2%) described individual cases or outbreaks, the remaining 34 (54.8%) reported serological results. The zoonotic etiological agents described were bacteria,

SUBMITTER: Sanchez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5215727 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature