Sanitaro-microbiologic aspects of the concurrent residence of man and animals in hermetic quarters
Knyazev, V.M.; Korol'kov, V.I.; Viktorov, A.N.; Pozharskii, G.O.; Petrova, L.N.; Gorshkov, V.P.
Kosmicheskaia Biologiia i Aviakosmicheskaia Meditsina 20(2): 80-82
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0321-5040 PMID: 2871225 Document Number: 283757
Men and animals (dogs) shared an enclosed environment for 30 days. The microorganisms on their skin and in the air were examined. Specific attention was given to staphylococcal pathogens that are potential causal agents of infectious diseases in enclosed bio-objects. The data obtained suggest that conditional pathogens can be exchanged between men and animals sharing an environment and clarify the mechanism(s) of their transfer. The experimental results have been used to develop prophylactic measures against diseases caused by conditional pathogens among men and animals sharing an enclosed environment.