Review of brucellosis cases from laboratory exposures in the United States in 2008 to 2011 and improved strategies for disease prevention

R M Traxler; M A Guerra; M G Morrow; T Haupt; J Morrison; J R Saah; C G Smith; C Williams; A T Fleischauer; P A Lee; D Stanek; I Trevino-Garrison; P Franklin; P Oakes; S Hand; S V Shadomy; D D Blaney; M W Lehman; T J Benoit; R A Stoddard; R V Tiller; B K De; W Bower; T L Smith

doi:10.1128/JCM.00813-13

Review of brucellosis cases from laboratory exposures in the United States in 2008 to 2011 and improved strategies for disease prevention

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Sep;51(9):3132-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00813-13. Epub 2013 Jul 3.

Affiliation

¹ Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Abstract

Five laboratory-acquired brucellosis (LAB) cases that occurred in the United States between 2008 and 2011 are presented. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed the recommendations published in 2008 and the published literature to identify strategies to further prevent LAB. The improved prevention strategies are described.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Brucellosis / diagnosis*
Brucellosis / prevention & control*
Child
Female
Health Personnel
Humans
Infection Control / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure*
United States