宠物结核病的危害及其防治

Hazard and Control of Pet Tuberculosis

随着生活水平的提高,宠物的数量和种类增长迅速。结核病是目前病死人数最多的人兽共患病,犬、猫和鸟类都能感染发病,对人类,尤其是免疫抑制人群威胁很大。监测和防治宠物结核病对人类结核根除计划具有重要意义。

With the improvement of living standard,the number and types of pets have grown rapidly.Tuberculosis is the zoonosis currently causing the most death in human population.Since pets such as dogs,cats and birds can be infected and develop this disease as well,therefore,it becomes a high risk to human,especially to immuno-compromised population.Thereby the surveillance and control of pet tuberculosis is of great importance to human tuberculosis eradication program.