Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases: A Public Health Nutrition Perspective and Policy Implication in Nigeria

Abstract

: More than half of the infectious diseases in existence are zoonoses, hence, the necessity calls for us to exemplify these diseases with identifiable pros and cons for a better policy implementation towards improved public health. This is therefore a review of bacterial zoonoses with emphasis on those that are food-borne with the identifiable pros and cons tailored towards policy making and implementation enhancement with a conceptual framework drawn out for Nigeria. The search engines accessed are: Google search, Google scholar, PubMed and HINARI. Zoonotic diseases can be classified based on the causative pathogens which are viruses, parasites, bacteria, fungi and prions. Some of the bacterial zoonotic diseases discussed are: Anthrax, Brucellosis, Bubonic plague, Cat-scratch disease, Claymydiosis or Enzootic abortion, Food-borne diarrheal diseases, Glanders, Leprosy