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  • Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

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  • Laboratory healthcare workers (HCWs) face risks of laboratory-acquired brucellosis (LAB).
  • Brucellosis poses a significant occupational hazard in laboratory settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe the independent risk factors associated with laboratory-acquired brucellosis (LAB) among healthcare workers.
  • To inform targeted prevention strategies for brucellosis in laboratory environments.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter survey study involving face-to-face interviews with 667 laboratory workers across 38 hospitals in 17 Turkish provinces.
  • Structured surveys were administered to HCWs in infectious diseases clinics and microbiology departments at risk of Brucella infection.

Main Results:

  • The study found that working directly with Brucella bacteria (OR: 5.12) and male gender (OR: 2.14) were independent risk factors for LAB.
  • Conversely, using a biosafety cabinet level 2 (OR: 0.13), full adherence to glove use (OR: 0.27), and longer professional experience were protective factors against LAB.

Conclusions:

  • Independent risk factors for LAB include direct work with Brucella, male gender, and inadequate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and biosafety cabinets.
  • Prioritizing enhanced adherence to PPE protocols and the consistent use of biosafety cabinets is crucial for preventing LAB among laboratory personnel.