A reverse zoonosis, also known as a zooanthroponosis or anthroponosis, is a pathogen reservoired in humans that is capable of being transmitted to non-human animals. This is the reverse of zoonosis, in which a pathogen borne by non-human animals is transmitted to humans.
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ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Sources
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Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Wikipedia: Reverse zoonosis
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This is in contrast to zoonosis, the transmission of a pathogen borne by nonhuman animals to humans.
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