Outbreak of Brucella melitensis among microbiology laboratory workers.
We report on an outbreak of laboratory-acquired brucellosis involving four technicians working at a microbiology laboratory. All cases occurred in a period of 4 months. Blood cultures and the Rose Bengal test were positive for Brucella spp. in all cases. Microagglutination was positive for Brucella spp. at titers of between 1/40 and 1/160. All patients were cured after treatment.
Martin-Mazuelos
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Infectious Diseases Unit, Valme University Hospital, Seville, Spain.
Nogales
M C
MC
Florez
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Gómez-Mateos
J M
JM
Lozano
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F
Sanchez
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A
D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001769:Blood; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003470:Culture Media; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital; D008297:Male; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D008829:Microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012395:Rose Bengal; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003470:Culture Media; D012395:Rose Bengal