Outbreak of laboratory-acquired Brucella abortus in Brazil: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 46(6): 791-794, Nov-Dec/2013. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Human brucellosis is an occupational disease affecting workers in slaughterhouses, butcher shops and the milk and dairy product industry as well as individuals who work in clinical or research laboratories. We report the first outbreak of a Brucella abortus infection in a Brazilian laboratory and compare the data obtained with reports available in the literature. Exposure was a result of damage to a biological safety cabinet and failure of the unidirectional airflow ventilation system. An epidemiological investigation identified 3 seroconverted individuals, 1 of whom had clinical manifestations and laboratory results compatible with infection at the time of exposure (n=11; attack rate=9.1%).
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Assunto principal:
Brucella abortus
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Brucelose
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Acidentes de Trabalho
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Infecção Laboratorial
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article