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Health-care workers and Pet-Related Infections

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Health-care workers and Pet-Related Infections

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What was the cause of an outbreak of infections among newborns traced to health-care workers?

Rhodococcus (Gordona) bronchialis

Ringworm (Microsporum canis)

Yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis) (correct)

Unknown organism

What was the source of an outbreak of ringworm in a NICU?

Another health-care worker

Pet dog of a nurse

Unknown animal source

Pet cat of a nurse (correct)

What are Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA)?

Programs that enhance the patients’ quality of life by allowing them to visit animals in a common, central location or in individual patient rooms (correct)

Programs that involve goaldirected intervention with animals provided by a credentialed therapist

Programs that allow patients to interact with animals in outdoor settings

Programs that involve training animals for medical purposes

What is Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)?

Goaldirected intervention that incorporates an animal into the treatment process provided by a credentialed therapist Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential reason for the low frequency of outbreaks of infectious disease as a result of contact with animals in health-care facilities?

The relatively limited presence of animals in health-care facilities Signup and view all the answers

What was associated with an outbreak of Rhodococcus (Gordona) bronchialis sternal SSIs after coronary-artery bypass surgery?

A colonized nurse Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential reason for the low frequency of outbreaks as a result of contact with animals in areas housing immunocompetent patients?

The relatively limited presence of animals in health-care facilities and effectiveness of Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary observation that led to the concept for AAT?

Patients with pets recovering more rapidly from medical procedures Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered to benefit from contact with animals according to the text?

Children, the elderly, and certain patient populations Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for animals participating in AAA or AAT sessions?

Good health and up-to-date immunizations and medications Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as essential for animals' health and behavior status?

Regular re-evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What should animals be routinely screened for or have evidence of?

Enteric parasites or completed antihelminthic regimen Signup and view all the answers

What should animals participating in AAT sessions be free of?

Fleas and ticks Signup and view all the answers