[Canine tuberculosis and its importance in public health]

Rev Saude Publica. 1994 Aug;28(4):309-10. doi: 10.1590/s0034-89101994000400011.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The present paper describes tuberculosis in a family whose dog also presented the disease. The importance of animal epidemiological investigation in cases of tuberculosis in man is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Carrier State
  • Cats
  • Child
  • Disease Reservoirs*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / transmission
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Population Surveillance
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis / transmission
  • Tuberculosis / veterinary*