TY - CHAP AU - Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani AU - Willian Marinho Dourado Coelho AU - Jancarlo Ferreira Gomes AU - Juliana de Carvalho Apolinário AU - Natalia Marinho Dourado Coelho AU - Milena Araúz Viol AU - Alvimar José da Costa ED - Jacob Lorenzo-Morales Y1 - 2012-04-04 PY - 2012 T1 - Endoparasites with Zoonotic Potential in Domesticated Dogs N2 - Zoonotic diseases are mainly caused by bacterial, viral or parasitic agents although "unconventional agents" such as prions could also be involved in causing zoonotic diseases. Many of the zoonotic diseases are a public health concern but also affect the production of food of animal origin thus they could cause problems in international trade of animal-origin goods. A major factor contributing to the emergence of new zoonotic pathogens in human populations is increased contact between humans and animals. This book provides an insight on zoonosis and both authors and the editor hope that the work compiled in it would help to raise awareness and interest in this field. It should also help researchers, clinicians and other readers in their research and clinical usage. BT - Zoonosis SP - Ch. 20 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/37087 DO - 10.5772/37087 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-27 ER -