A Case-Study of Implementation of Improved Strategies for Prevention of Laboratory-acquired Brucellosis
Safety and Health at Work
;
: 353-356, 2015.
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en Inglés
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| ID: wpr-16902
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In 2012, the Alaska Section of Epidemiology investigated personnel potentially exposed to a Brucella suis isolate as it transited through three laboratories.METHODS:
We summarize the first implementation of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013 revised recommendations for monitoring such exposures (1) risk classification; (2) antimicrobial postexposure prophylaxis; (3) serologic monitoring; and (4) symptom surveillance.RESULTS:
Over 30 people were assessed for exposure and subsequently monitored for development of illness. No cases of laboratory-associated brucellosis occurred. Changes were made to gaps in laboratory biosafety practices that had been identified in the investigation.CONCLUSION:
Achieving full compliance for the precise schedule of serologic monitoring was challenging and resource intensive for the laboratory performing testing. More refined exposure assessments could inform decision making for follow-up to maximize likelihood of detecting persons at risk while not overtaxing resources.
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Asunto principal:
Citas y Horarios
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Brucelosis
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Alaska
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Epidemiología
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Clasificación
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Adaptabilidad
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Brucella suis
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Toma de Decisiones
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Safety and Health at Work
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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