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Some worms found in cats can also be transmitted to humans and are therefore zoonotic pathogens. Of greater importance here are the feline toxocara mystax and the fox tapeworm. Especially such worm infections should be controlled by regular deworming of cats living in close contact with humans. The feline roundworm, a parasite that also passes ...
A feline zoonosis is a viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, nematode or arthropod infection that can be transmitted to humans from the domesticated cat, Felis catus.Some of these diseases are reemerging and newly emerging infections or infestations caused by zoonotic pathogens transmitted by cats.
Main article: Human parasite Endoparasites Protozoan organisms Common name of organism or disease Latin name (sorted) Body parts affected Diagnostic specimen Prevalence Source/Transmission (Reservoir/Vector) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis (eye infection) Acanthamoeba spp. eye, brain, skin culture worldwide contact lenses cleaned with contaminated tap water ...
Toxocariasis is an illness of humans caused by the dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) and, less frequently, the cat roundworm (Toxocara cati). [1] These are the most common intestinal roundworms of dogs, coyotes, wolves and foxes and domestic cats, respectively. [2]
Toxoplasmosis in humans is diagnosed through biological, serological, histological, or molecular methods, or by some combination of the above. [62] Toxoplasmosis can be difficult to distinguish from primary central nervous system lymphoma. Its symptoms mimic several other infectious diseases, so clinical signs are non-specific and are not ...
Lungworm infestations can cause significant distress to the animal but are usually treatable with drugs. If infected with lungworm parasite, an anti-parasite drug must be administered. In the case of a severe reaction, an anti-inflammatory drug of corticosteroids may be given for a brief period (3 to 10 days).
Humans can catch bird flu, but not easily. Avian flu has been around and infecting wild birds and poultry since 1996. ... and barn cats have died after drinking it. ...
Cats can be infected or infested with viruses, bacteria, fungus, protozoans, arthropods, or worms that can transmit diseases to humans. [235] In some cases, the cat exhibits no symptoms of the disease. [236] The same disease can then become evident in a human. [237]