| A cluster of leptospirosis among abattoir workers. | |
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PMID: 10943029 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In early December 1998, the Northern Rivers Public Health Unit (north-eastern New South Wales) was alerted to a possible cluster of leptospirosis cases by the supervising scientist of the Western Pacific Region World Health Organization/Food and Agricultural Organization Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis. Investigation revealed a cluster of eight leptospirosis cases diagnosed during October and November 1998. All were employees of a local meat works. Leptospira serovars isolated included pomona and hardjo. Symptoms included headache, fever, muscle pain, sore eyes, abdominal pain, vomiting, jaundice, and rash. Five of the eight cases were hospitalised. The infection could not be traced to any particular source. Unfortunately, records of stock killed during the exposure periods were not available. All cases reported exposure to large volumes of animal urine during the course of their work. Protective clothing provided included an apron, gloves, and rubber boots. All of the patients said they wore rubber boots and seven of the eight wore the apron provided. Only two patients reported wearing gloves, the remainder thought these were too difficult to work in. |
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Authors:
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J Terry; M Trent; M Bartlett |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Communicable diseases intelligence Volume: 24 ISSN: 0725-3141 ISO Abbreviation: Commun. Dis. Intell. Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-15 Completed Date: 2000-09-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9108419 Medline TA: Commun Dis Intell Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 158-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Northern Rivers Public Health Unit, Institute of Health and Research, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. jterr@doh.health.nsw.gov.au |
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Abattoirs* Adolescent Adult Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis Cluster Analysis Humans Incidence Leptospira / immunology Leptospirosis / epidemiology*, etiology, microbiology, prevention & control Male Middle Aged New South Wales / epidemiology Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology, microbiology, prevention & control Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*, prevention & control Protective Devices Retrospective Studies |
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0/Antibodies, Bacterial |
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