ASSESSMENT OF THE LABORATORY TRANSMISSION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN AN ENDEMIC REGION
dc.contributor.author | Deveci, Ozcan | |
dc.contributor.author | Tekin, Recep | |
dc.contributor.author | Aslan, Emel | |
dc.contributor.author | Hosoglu, Salih | |
dc.contributor.author | Bozkurt, Fatma | |
dc.contributor.author | Dayan, Saim | |
dc.contributor.author | Demirpence, Ozlem | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-04-24T17:44:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-04-24T17:44:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.department | Dicle Üniversitesi | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: Laboratory-acquired brucellosis (LB) has been one of the most commonly reported laboratory-associated bacterial infections in both endemic and non-endemic countries. Brucellosis is endemic in Turkey. The aim of this study is to describe the risk factors of LB among laboratory healthcare workers. Material and method: A regional survey study was conducted by face-to-face interview in 7 hospitals from Diyarbakir, Mardin and Batman province, in southeaster Anatolia in Turkey. A structured survey questionnaire was administered to the Laboratory healthcare workers, employed in infectious diseases clinics and microbiology departments, who were at risk of Brucella infection. Result: Of the 136 laboratory workers, 13 (9.5%) had a history of laboratory-acquired brucellosis. Logistic regression analysis identified factors independently associated with an increased risk of LB including lack of biosafety cabinet (P<0.005) and a lack of compliance in the use of the same (P<0.005). Using a biosafety cabinet (P<0.005), existence of biosafety cabinet (P<0.005), full adherence to glove use (P<0.005) and male gender(P<0.005) were found to be protective factors. Conclusion: Increased adherence to personal protective equipment and use of biosafety cabinets should be priority targets to prevent LB. | en_US |
dc.identifier.endpage | 208 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0393-6384 | |
dc.identifier.issue | 1 | en_US |
dc.identifier.startpage | 205 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11468/22367 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 30 | en_US |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:000335937700033 | |
dc.identifier.wosquality | Q4 | |
dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Carbone Editore | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Acta Medica Mediterranea | |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | en_US |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | Brucellosis | en_US |
dc.subject | Laboratory Transmission | en_US |
dc.title | ASSESSMENT OF THE LABORATORY TRANSMISSION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN AN ENDEMIC REGION | en_US |
dc.title | ASSESSMENT OF THE LABORATORY TRANSMISSION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN AN ENDEMIC REGION | |
dc.type | Article | en_US |