Brucella abortus infection acquired in microbiology laboratories

Citation
Pl. Fiori et al., Brucella abortus infection acquired in microbiology laboratories, J CLIN MICR, 38(5), 2000, pp. 2005-2006
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2005 - 2006
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200005)38:5<2005:BAIAIM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We report an outbreak of laboratory-acquired Brucella abortus infection ori ginating in the accidental breakage of a centrifuge tube. A total of 12 lab oratory workers were infected (attack rate of 31%), with an incubation time ranging from 6 weeks to 5 months. Antibody titers were evaluated weekly in all personnel exposed, allowing the diagnosis of the infection in most cas es before the onset of clinical symptoms, so that specific therapy could be administrated.