Reptiles are reservoirs of a wide range of pathogens, including many protozoa, helminths, pentastomids, and arthropod parasitic species, some of which may be of public health concern. In this review we discuss the zoonotic risks associated with human–reptile interactions. Increased urbanization and introduction of exotic species of reptile may act as drivers for the transmission of zoonotic parasites through the environment. In addition, being a part of human diet, reptiles can be a source of life-threatening parasitoses, such as pentastomiasis or sparganosis. Finally, reptiles kept as pets may represent a risk to owners given the possibility of parasites transmitted by direct contact or fecal contamination. Awareness of reptile-borne zoonotic parasitoses is important to advocate control, prevention, and surveillance of these neglected diseases.

爬行动物是多种病原体的储存库，其中包括许多原生动物，蠕虫，戊类动物和节肢动物寄生虫，其中一些可能与公共卫生有关。在这篇综述中，我们讨论了人类与爬行动物相互作用相关的人畜共患病风险。日益城市化和外来爬行动物的引进可能成为人畜共患性寄生虫通过环境传播的驱动力。另外，作为人类饮食的一部分，爬行动物可能会成为威胁生命的寄生虫的来源，例如喷枪菌病或孢子虫病。最后，考虑到寄生虫可能通过直接接触或粪便污染而传播，因此作为宠物饲养的爬行动物可能对主人构成风险。认识爬行动物传播的人畜共患寄生虫病对于提倡控制，预防和监测这些被忽视的疾病很重要。