Analysis of risk factors for laboratory-acquired brucella infections

The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for acquiring brucella infection among healthcare workers (HCWs). The study was performed in Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Turkey, before the introduction of Biosafety III measures. A questionnaire was given to HCWs, who were at...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2004-03, Vol.56 (3), p.223-227
Main Authors: Ergönül, Ö, Çelikbaş, A, Tezeren, D, Güvener, E, Dokuzoğuz, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Brucella
Brucella infection
Brucellosis - transmission
Female
Health Personnel
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Laboratories
Laboratory-acquired
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Risk Factors
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Summary:The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for acquiring brucella infection among healthcare workers (HCWs). The study was performed in Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Turkey, before the introduction of Biosafety III measures. A questionnaire was given to HCWs, who were at risk of brucella infection. Twelve HCWs with brucella infection were detected, an incidence of 8% per employee-year. A multivariate analysis of risk factors in seven of the cases and 48 control HCWs was performed. Male physicians were found to be associated with a higher risk of acquiring brucella infection [odds ratio, 25.3; confidence interval (CI), 2.3–283.7; P=0.008]. Using gloves was found to be protective (odds ratio, 0.02; CI, 0.008–0.4; P=0.017).
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2003.12.020