Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5793425 | Preventive Veterinary Medicine | 2014 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians are at risk for occupational brucellosis. We described the risk factors of occupational brucellosis among veterinary personnel in Turkey. A multicenter retrospective survey was performed among veterinary personnel who were actively working in the field. Of 712 veterinary personnel, 84 (11.8%) had occupational brucellosis. The median number of years since graduation was 7 (interquartile ranges [IQR], 4-11) years in the occupational brucellosis group, whereas this number was 9 (IQR, 4-16) years in the non-brucellosis group (p < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, working in the private sector (odds ratio [OR], 2.8; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.55-5.28, p = 0.001), being male (OR, 4.5; 95% CI, 1.05-18.84, p = 0.041), number of performed deliveries (OR, 1.01; 95% CI, 1.002-1.02, p = 0.014), and injury during Brucella vaccine administration (OR, 5.4; 95% CI, 3.16-9.3, p < 0.001) were found to be risk factors for occupational brucellosis. We suggest that all veterinary personnel should be trained on brucellosis and the importance of using personal protective equipment in order to avoid this infection.
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Authors
Murat Kutlu, Onder Ergonul, Selda Sayin-Kutlu, Tumer Guven, Cemal Ustun, Sema Alp-Cavus, Serife Barcın Ozturk, Ozlem Acicbe, Serife Akalin, Recep Tekin, Suda Tekin-Koruk, Yusuf Ziya Demiroglu, Ramazan Keskiner, Ibak Gönen, Sevil Sapmaz-Karabag,