I have been told I might have pasturella?

[what..the?]

I bought some pets rats that turned out to be really ill from the store 'Pets at Home' they were returned but were sneezing and spreading their germs for a couple of days in my house. It turns out 'pets and home' get their animals from breeding farms where quality control is not alway the best. I have since had a guine pig and a rabbit both fall ill and stop eating followed by cold flu symptoms. I have been ill for 2 weeks just after the rats went back. I discussed the problem with the vet and he said I might have Pasturella and to get a swab test from a doctor,

I have been suffering with extreme sneezing, runny nose constantly plus much more. I do get hayfever but this is 24 hr and much worse and I dont think it is swine flu because it is still with me some 2 plus weeks and no one has it where I live. I do keep getting pains in my armpits and side of neck so I do think my body is fighting something.

I have tried to sign on with a doctors but cannot make appointments because they cannot see me after work.

Should I be worried about pasturella?

[another-view]

If you are going to bring rats into your home, what do you expect?

[redcrx]

if you are ill, and possibly carrying something contagious then surely you can take the time off work to see a GP!

[puma86]

this doesn't sound too good - Yersinia pestis (formerly Pasteurella pestis) is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is a facultative anaerobe that can infect humans and other animals.

Human Y. pestis infection takes three main forms: pneumonic, septicemic, and the notorious bubonic plagues.[1] All three forms have been responsible for high mortality rates in epidemics throughout human history, including the Black Death (a bubonic plague) that accounted for the death of at least one-third of the European population in 1347 to 1353.

Recently Y. pestis has gained attention as a possible biological warfare agent and the CDC has classified it as category A pathogen requiring preparation for a possible terrorist attack.

i would maybe get the time off work and see your GP!!!!!

[Sqad]

Uncommon in humans, I have never seen a case.

The animal would have to bite or scratch you and if that hasn't happened then it is unlikely that you have been infected.

Not likely to be Pasteurella.

Should you be worried......NO

[what..the?]

thanks squad for that and of course the others but I kind of new it wasn't that bad I just needed reassurence really.

I haven't been biten but I have kissed the rats mouth to mouth and inhailed their sneezes and it is said to be air abourne in some instances in aerosol form, it is very uncommon as is pasturella as a whole but well ive been sneezing like mad???

[carlton23]

I can`t understand anyone kissing any animals, knowing where they put their tongues and noses, yuk, they deserve all they get.

[daffy654]

Sounds like an allergy to the animals to me.I had to stop keeping pet rats after I became allergic and had a serious asthma attack due to them.

[marie26]

There are many people who develop serious respiratory problems from pets, exotic or otherwise, from inhaling fur/feather down or dander, hair particles, skin flakes or exhaled breath. I think you would be wise to see your GP, and if necessary get referred to a Respiratory Physican who can investigate thoroughly. Many of those affected will improve when the pets are removed from the home. Your constant sneezing and runny nose and general aches should not be ignored.

[what..the?]

Thank you for all the answers