Why avoid naming diseases after animals? The case of "Molluscum contagiosum".

IF 3.6 Q1 TROPICAL MEDICINE
Fabrizio M Machado, Rodrigo B Salvador
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Abstract

For over 200 years, the name molluscum contagiosum-a dermatological disease-has unfairly associated molluscs (the second largest group of animals on the planet) with this highly contagious infectious disease. Herein, arguments are presented demonstrating the serious problem of continuing to use this name, including animal welfare concerns. Thus, to minimize any unnecessary impacts on the biodiversity and conservation of molluscs, we follow WHO best practices in naming diseases to suggest the use of the new term 'wpox' or 'water warts' as a synonym for molluscum contagiosum.

为什么要避免以动物命名疾病?传染性软疣 "的案例。
200 多年来,软体动物传染性软疣--一种皮肤病--这个名称不公平地将软体动物(地球上第二大动物群体)与这种传染性极强的传染病联系在一起。本文提出的论据表明,继续使用这一名称存在严重问题,包括动物福利问题。因此,为了尽量减少对软体动物的生物多样性和保护造成不必要的影响,我们遵循世界卫生组织在疾病命名方面的最佳做法,建议使用新术语 "wpox "或 "水疣 "作为传染性软疣的同义词。
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Tropical Medicine and Health
Tropical Medicine and Health TROPICAL MEDICINE-
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