Occupational Infection in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: S53-S61, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-61692
ABSTRACT
Occupational infection is a human disease caused by work-associated exposure to microbial agents through human and environmental contact. According to the literature, occupational infection was the third leading cause of occupational disease (861 cases, 8.0%), and health care, agricultural, forestry, and fishery workers were risk groups in Korea. In addition, most high-risk groups have not been protected by workers' compensation, which could lead to underestimation of the exact spectrum and magnitude of the problem, and may also result in a lack of development and implementation of occupational infection management. Through a review of national guidelines and documentations on prevention and control of occupational infection, a management strategy would promote adherence to worker safety regulations if it is explicit with regard to the agent and mode of infection in each of the high-risk groups.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Protozoan Infections
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Bacterial Infections
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Virus Diseases
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Risk Factors
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Occupational Exposure
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Occupational Health
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Workers' Compensation
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Republic of Korea
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Mycoses
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Occupational Diseases
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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