Author/Editor     Zurc, Jelena
Title     Terapije s pomočjo konja z vidika nevarnosti prenosa MRSA
Translated title     Equine-assisted therapy and the risk of MRSA transmission
Type     članek
Source     266557184
Publication year     2013
Volume     str. 228-233
Language     slv
Abstract     Članek obravnava področje terapij s pomočjo konj z vidika nevarnosti prenosa MRSA, kot zoonoze med jahačem/uporabnikom in konjem, prikazuje obseg in problem MRSA pri konjih v Sloveniji in tujini ter govori o pomembnosti pravilnih preventivnih ukrepov. Podatki so bili zbrani s pregledom strokovne literature objavljene v evropskem in ameriškem prostoru. Zaradi MRSA so zlasti ogroženi imunsko šibkejši, starejše osebe in mlajši otroci, ki so obenem najpogostejši uporabniki storitev terapij s pomočjo konj. Verjetnost prisotnosti MRSA povečuje tudi slab nadzor nad zoonozami tako pri ljudeh kot živalih, slabo poznavanje zoonoz, zlasti njihove klinične slike in možnega prenosa, ter nenazadnje neupoštevanje/nepoznavanje varnostih ukrepov. Namen našega dela je opozoriti na potrebo o ureditvi nedorečenosti na področju zakonodaje, standardov in protokolov.The article discusses equine-assisted therapy in terms of the risk of MRSA transmission as zoonosis between rider/user and the horse. It also defines therange and issue of MRSA in horses, both in Slovenia and abroad, and discusses about importance of correct protective measures. Data was collected with an overview of specialist literature published in Europe and the USA. Because of MRSA are in high-risk groups especially people with a weaker immunesystem, the elderly and small children; these are also the most frequentusers of equine-assisted therapy services. The probability of MRSA presence is also increased due to poor control of zoonoses in people and animals, deficient knowledge of zoonoses, especially their clinical picture and possible transmission, and finally also disregard of or unfamiliarity withsafety precautions. The aim of our study was to draw attention to underline the need for regulation in the field of legislation, standards and protocols.
Keywords     zoonoze
MRSA
terapija s pomočjo konj
varnost
konji
zoonosis
equine-assisted therapy
safety
horses