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Alternative Title:
Saf Health Work
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2015.07.009
Personal Author:
Castrodale, Louisa J. ; Raczniak, Gregory A. ; Rudolph, Karen M. ; Chikoyak, Lori ; Cox, Russell S. ; ... More +
Castrodale, Louisa J. ; Raczniak, Gregory A. ; Rudolph, Karen M. ; Chikoyak, Lori ; Cox, Russell S. ; Franklin, Tricia L. ; Traxler, Rita M. ; Guerra, Marta ; Less -
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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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A Case-Study Of Implementation Of Improved Strategies For Prevention Of Laboratory-acquired Brucellosis.
Brucellosis
Laboratory-acquired Infections
Laboratory-associated Brucellosis
Laboratory Biosafety
Short Communication

Source:
Saf Health Work. 2015; 6(4):353-356.
Pubmed ID:
26929849
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4682031
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
Alaska ;
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Arctic Investigations Program
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