| Brucellosis: an occupational hazard for medical laboratory personnel. Report of five cases. | |
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PMID: 8181839 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Five cases of laboratory-acquired infection with Brucella melitensis are reported. This pathogen is highly contagious when handled in the laboratory. Clinicians should alert technologists when brucellosis is suspected so that specimens are handled under the most stringent safety measures. Serological surveys and instructions of laboratory workers regarding the clinical diversity of the disease are helpful for early recognition of secondary cases. On the other hand, clinicians should consider brucellosis in medical laboratory workers with unexplained signs and symptoms. |
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Authors:
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E Gruner; E Bernasconi; R L Galeazzi; D Buhl; R Heinzle; D Nadal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Infection Volume: 22 ISSN: 0300-8126 ISO Abbreviation: Infection Publication Date: 1994 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-06-15 Completed Date: 1994-06-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0365307 Medline TA: Infection Country: GERMANY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Zürich, Switzerland. |
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Adult Brucellosis / etiology* Female Humans Laboratory Infection / etiology* Middle Aged Occupational Exposure |
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