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Compare infectious diseases

The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 3 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkLeptospirosisAnthraxQ fever
AgentLeptospira spp.Bacillus anthracisCoxiella burnetii
FamilyBacteriaBacteriaBacteria
Paths and contextsAnimal / zoonosis
Environment
Animal / zoonosis
Environment
Water and food
Animal / zoonosis
Environment
Respiratory
What distinguishes diseaseZoonosis contracted in contact with water or urine contaminated soil of infected animals.Bacterial zoonose associated with persistent spores acquired by contact, ingestion or inhalation depending on the context.Zoonosis acquired mainly by inhalation of contaminated dust from infected farm animals.
PreventionAvoid potentially contaminated water, cover wounds, and use appropriate protection for exhibiting activities.Veterinary control, professional protection and immediate management of any suspected exposure.Health care of low-income people, safe management of animal waste and respiratory protection in exhibiting activities.
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Diagnosis and monitoringReport contact with water, mud or animals. The tests are chosen according to the stage of the disease; treatment can be decided on clinical suspicion.The assessment should distinguish between pathways of entry and clinical forms. A black lesion alone is not evidence; describe handling of tissues, skins or animal products.Blood tests are looking for infection. The results can take time; the professional may decide to treat a suspicion before they return.
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  • Dates of bathing, flooding or work
  • Plaits and protections used
  • Product or animal concerned
  • Mode and date of exhibition
  • Lowering and proximity of herds
  • Pregnancy and history of heart or vascular disease

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 1 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Animal / zoonosis · Environment. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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Further reading

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