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Published on: August 5, 2016

[Laboratory-acquired brucellosis].

Christian Fabiansen¹, Jenny Dahl Knudsen, Anne-Mette K Lebech

¹Hvidovre Hospital, Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling, Hvidovre.

Ugeskrift for Laeger

|June 21, 2008

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Brucellosis is a rare infection in Denmark. This case highlights laboratory-acquired brucellosis transmission from a patient to a technician via an infected blood culture.

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Area of Science:

Medical Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology

Background:

Brucellosis, a zoonotic bacterial infection, is uncommon in Denmark.
Clinical microbiology laboratories handle potentially infectious biological samples daily.

Observation:

A case of laboratory-acquired brucellosis is detailed.
Transmission occurred from an index patient to a laboratory technician.

Findings:

The infection was acquired following direct exposure to an infected blood culture.
This represents a rare instance of occupational brucellosis transmission in a laboratory setting.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of stringent biosafety protocols in clinical microbiology labs.
Underscores the need for vigilance in diagnosing rare infectious diseases, even in low-prevalence areas.