Diagnosis and management of zoonoses - a tool for general practice.
Aust Fam Physician
; 43(3): 124-8, 2014 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24600674
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Zoonotic infections such as Q fever, brucellosis and leptospirosis can lead to serious complications but pose diagnostic and management challenges to general practitioners (GPs) as patients often present with non-specific symptoms such as fever.OBJECTIVE:
To develop a tool to assist GPs in the diagnosis and management of common zoonotic infectionsDISCUSSION:
An algorithm was developed with advice and comments from GPs, laboratory specialists and infectious disease specialists. Emphasis is placed on understanding patient risk factors, such as non-household contact with animals, excluding other possible causes of fever, such as influenza, and commencing empirical treatment as soon as a zoonotic infection is suspected. The algorithm is not exhaustive and GPs are urged to consult infectious disease specialists and medical microbiologists for further guidance if required.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Algoritmos
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Zoonoses
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Medicina Geral
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014