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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
BenchmarkNon-typhoidal salmonellosisAnthraxBrucellosis
AgentSalmonella spp.Bacillus anthracisBrucella spp.
FamilyBacteriaBacteriaBacteria
Paths and contextsWater and food
Animal / zoonosis
Animal / zoonosis
Environment
Water and food
Animal / zoonosis
Water and food
What distinguishes diseaseDigestive infection often associated with contaminated food or contact with certain animals.Bacterial zoonose associated with persistent spores acquired by contact, ingestion or inhalation depending on the context.Zoonosis related to contact with infected animals or consumption of unpasteurized dairy products.
PreventionSufficient cooking, raw/cooked separation, cold chain and hand washing after animal contact.Veterinary control, professional protection and immediate management of any suspected exposure.Pasteurization, food safety, professional protection and control of infection in animals.
DeepeningForm →
WHO — reference
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WHO — reference
Diagnosis and monitoringA stool analysis can identify the bacteria when the context warrants it. Several patients after a common meal are useful information to report.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.Mention food and professional exposures, even old ones. The clinical evaluation and the examinations requested are intended to clarify the cause of persistent fever; symptoms are not sufficient.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
  • Meals and products consumed
  • Other sick persons
  • Product or animal concerned
  • Mode and date of exhibition
  • Raw milk, cheese and origin of products
  • Occupation and contacts with placentas or carcasses

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 1 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Water and food · Animal / zoonosis. 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

These publications help you verify the concepts discussed. Disease records and directory entries each identify their sources.

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