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Dermatological Signs of Zoonotic Infections

10.5222/otd.2016.050

  • Ece Nur Değirmentepe
  • Emek Kocatürk

Received Date: 30.09.2016 Accepted Date: 30.09.2016 Eur Arc Med Res 2016;32(1):50-54

Zoonozis is described as naturally transmitted infectional diseases between vertebrates and humans. Zoonotic disesases include viral, bacterial, fungal, rickettsial and parasiter infections. Animals play the vector role for the zoonotic infection and disease does not develop in them. Ecological factors such as climate, hygene and socioeconomical conditions affect the epidemiology of zoonotic diseases. Nowadays, zoonotic diseases bring out a serious threat to human health. Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever, Zika virus and Ebola virus diseases are important and currently outstanding public health problems in hyperendemic regions. Skin involvement may give a clue for the early diagnosis and treatment for these conditions. In addition, these skin symptoms can also provide information about the prognosis of the diseases.

Keywords: Crimean, cutaneous manifestations, Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus, Zika virüs, zoonozis