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[Ornithosis--studies in correlation with an outbreak].

P Lederer1, R Müller

  • 1Landratsamt Erlangen-Höchstadt, Gesundheitsamt, Nordbayern. dr.lederer.ga-erlangen@t-online.de

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|February 10, 2000
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Workers in poultry processing plants face a high risk of Chlamydia psittaci infection, leading to ornithosis. Preventive measures like masks and gloves are crucial for worker safety in these environments.

Area of Science:

  • * Veterinary Medicine
  • * Occupational Health
  • * Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • * An outbreak of ornithosis, including pneumonia and fatalities, occurred in a poultry processing plant.
  • * A seroepidemiological study compared antigen responses in three groups: plant workers, a slaughterhouse group, and a control group.

Observation:

  • * A significant percentage of poultry plant workers (71.9%) showed chlamydial antibodies compared to the control group.
  • * 19.3% of workers in a chicken slaughterhouse also had antibodies against chlamydia.
  • * Asymptomatic ducks in poultry plants harbored chlamydiae in cloacal swabs and feces.

Findings:

  • * Poultry plant workers exhibited a high prevalence of C. psittaci infection (70.2%) and ornithosis (25%), with a lethality rate of 8.3%.

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  • * Serological evidence indicated recent or current infections in 30/82 workers from the affected plant, with 43.3% specifically identified as C. psittaci infections.
  • * Workers employed for less than 3 months showed a higher incidence of acute infection (55%).

    • Implications:

    • * Poultry processing plants, especially those handling waterfowl, pose a substantial risk for C. psittaci transmission and ornithosis.
    • * Eradication of C. psittaci in poultry is currently not feasible, necessitating robust preventive strategies.
    • * Implementing protective measures such as gloves, masks, worker education, and medical surveillance is essential in high-risk facilities.