A Case-Study of Implementation of Improved Strategies for Prevention of Laboratory-acquired Brucellosis
Safety and Health at Work
;
: 353-356, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| 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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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Agendamento de Consultas
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Brucelose
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Alaska
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Epidemiologia
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Seguimentos
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Classificação
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Complacência (Medida de Distensibilidade)
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Brucella suis
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Tomada de Decisões
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Norte
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Safety and Health at Work
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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