Assessment of the laboratory transmission of brucellosis in an endemic region

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dc.contributor.authorDeveci O.
dc.contributor.authorTekin R.
dc.contributor.authorAslan E.
dc.contributor.authorHosoglu S.
dc.contributor.authorBozkurt F.
dc.contributor.authorDayan S.
dc.contributor.authorDemirpence O.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T18:46:14Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T18:46:14Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: 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.endpage208en_US
dc.identifier.issn0393-6384
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84896887588
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage205en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/25116
dc.identifier.volume30en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherActa Medica Mediterraneaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Medica Mediterranea
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectBrucellosisen_US
dc.subjectLaboratory Transmissionen_US
dc.titleAssessment of the laboratory transmission of brucellosis in an endemic regionen_US
dc.titleAssessment of the laboratory transmission of brucellosis in an endemic region
dc.typeArticleen_US

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