Recently, these two news stories about pets have been circulated in the circle of friends. There is a pregnant mother at home. Should the pet be sent away or kept? What health risks do children need to pay attention to if they want to keep a pet dog?
toxoplasmosis
Typical case: pregnant women had two miscarriages and were infected with Toxoplasma gondii virus because of raising cats.
Unfortunately, after two spontaneous abortions, Ms. Liu, 30, was very depressed. Recently, the street family planning cadre who handled the birth permit for her learned about the situation and added her WeChat for tracking service. Family planning cadres saw that Ms. Liu often sent photos of intimacy with pet cats in her circle of friends, and reminded her that she might be infected with Toxoplasma gondii virus carried by pets, which led to miscarriage. Ms. Liu hurried to Changsha Maternal and Child Health Hospital for examination and was diagnosed with Toxoplasma gondii virus. The doctor said that this is probably the main reason for Ms. Liu's miscarriage.
Health reminder
Toxoplasma gondii screening should be carried out before pregnancy and early pregnancy.
The chief physician of the Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changsha Maternal and Child Health Hospital said that toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease of human beings and animals. Cats are the ultimate hosts of Toxoplasma gondii, and eggs are excreted with cat feces. The infection of Toxoplasma gondii virus in pregnant women in the first trimester has the greatest impact on the fetus, which may lead to abortion or fetal malformation, or induce fetal brain and eye diseases. Toxoplasma gondii virus is mainly transmitted through the digestive tract, such as eating half-cooked meat or eating with pet feces left on your hands.
"Women should have a TORCH test before pregnancy, which is especially important for expectant mothers who have had pets." According to reports, TORCH is the abbreviation of a group of pathogenic microorganisms, including Toxoplasma gondii, rubella, giant cells and herpes simplex virus. If the TORCH test shows that the woman has been infected with Toxoplasma gondii virus and produced antibodies, she will not be infected again; If it shows that it has never been infected, it means that there is no immunity in the body, and it is recommended not to keep a pet; If the results show that you are infected, you should postpone pregnancy. If you continue to keep pets during pregnancy, you should have another TORCH check in the first trimester.
"Some pregnant women have deep feelings for their pets. Sending them away will make them feel depressed. They can respect the idea of pregnant women and continue to feed, but pay attention to the feeding method. " Reminder, the owner should do a good job in cleaning the pet, have regular physical examination to repel insects, and don't let the pet hunt outside. Pregnant women should keep a certain distance from their pets, especially avoid touching their feces, wash their hands after touching pets and before eating, and don't eat undercooked meat.
B tinea
Typical case: sharing a bed with a "cat", both mother and daughter are infected with tinea felis.
At the beginning of this year, Ms. Li bought a pet cat at her daughter's request. "My daughter is very happy. She plays with cats every day and sometimes sleeps together. " Recently, Ms. Li found that kittens shed a lot of hair. Later, she and her daughter grew some round spots the size of coins. The anti-inflammatory ointment did not relieve, but it grew bigger and bigger. According to the doctor's diagnosis, both Ms. Li and her mother are infected with tinea felis.
Health reminder
Pets should be careful to infect tinea when depilating and desquamation.
The chief physician of the Department of Dermatology and Sexology of Changsha Central Hospital said that cats, dogs and other pets are prone to hide fungi in their hair, and the cuticle is thin and sweat-free, which is prone to tinea. People are in close contact with cats and dogs suffering from tinea, and fungi can be inoculated on people's skin to cause tinea. After people are infected with tinea, there are often many round or oval maculopapules covering scales on the skin, similar to dermatitis, eczema and pityriasis rosea, which are easy to be misdiagnosed. If people are infected with tinea diseases of cats and dogs, if they are not treated in time, fungi can easily multiply rapidly on the skin and can infect the whole body in severe cases.
Remind the public to always pay attention to the hygiene and cleanliness of pets and take them to get vaccinated in time. Once the pet is found to have depilation, desquamation and other symptoms, it should be alert to tinea, attach great importance to it, and take preventive measures to avoid infecting people.
C cat scratch disease
Typical case: the child has an unknown lump in the neck and is diagnosed as cat scratch disease.
Some time ago, Ms. Zhu found a small lump on the back neck of her two-year-old son. After a period of observation, the lump gradually grows to the size of a walnut, and the child will cry as soon as he presses the lump. Ms. Zhu took her children to the Fourth Hospital of Changsha for general surgery. The pathological report shows that the child has cat scratch disease. Ms. Zhu said that her son often plays with the neighbor's cat and may be scratched by the cat. Because the child can't express, and there are no obvious scratches on his body, he didn't attract attention.
Health reminder
If you are scratched by a cat or dog, wash your skin thoroughly.
Deputy Chief Physician of General Surgery Department of Changsha Fourth Hospital said that cat scratch disease is an infectious disease caused by Toxoplasma Sebal (a pathogen) after being bitten by a cat, and it has also been reported that it is spread to people through scratches of dogs and monkeys.
The incubation period of cat scratch disease is 2 weeks to 6 weeks. The main clinical manifestations are local skin erythema, papules or abscesses, lymphadenopathy, fever, joint pain and even thrombocytopenic purpura. Some patients have symptoms of central nervous system, such as headache and different degrees of disturbance of consciousness, and severe cases have convulsions and epilepsy.
Reminder: domestic pet cats and dogs must pay attention to cleanliness, bathe them regularly, trim their toenails, repel insects and so on. If you are scratched by a cat or dog, thoroughly clean the scratched skin with soapy water and clear water, and inject relevant vaccines in time. In particular, we should try to avoid close contact between children and pets.