B. anthracis in a wool-processing factory: seroprevalence and occupational risk

In a Belgian wool-processing factory, living anthrax spores were found in raw goat hair and air dust, but confirmed anthrax cases had never been reported. Anthrax vaccines are not licensed nor recommended in Belgium. We conducted a B. anthrads seroprevalence study to investigate risk factors associa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Epidemiology and infection 2012-05, Vol.140 (5), p.879-886
Hauptverfasser:	KISSLING, E., WATTIAU, P., CHINA, B., PONCIN, M., FRETIN, D., PIRENNE, Y., HANQUET, G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	20th century Adult Animals Anthrax Anthrax - epidemiology Antibodies Antibodies, Bacterial - blood Asymptomatic Bacillus anthracis - isolation & purification Belgium Biological and medical sciences Employees Epidemiology Factories Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Goats Hair Humans Infections Inhalation Male Microbiology Middle Aged Occupational Exposure Predisposing factors Q fever and other zoonoses Risk Assessment Risk factors Seroepidemiologic Studies Serology Spores Wool Zoonoses
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