title: [Pet ownership in inmunocompromised patients: update and veterinary and medical considerations].
abstract: Pet ownership offers undisputed benefits to immunocompromised (IC) patients, however, it poses the risk for potentially serious zoonoses. Mechanisms of transmission and manifestation of major zoonotic infections in dogs and cats that may affect IC patients are described. We also provide updated international information and local data. Recommendations are given to choose and care for pets ensuring safe and responsible ownership. This will help to prevent, detect and treat infections timely.
authors: Hospital Veterinario, Santiago, Chile.
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: López
authors: Anamaría
authors: A
authors: Peña
authors: Regina
authors: R
authors: Pérez
authors: Katia
authors: K
authors: Abarca
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D012307:Risk Factors; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission*