Seroprevalence of hantavirus and Yersinia pestis antibodies in professionals from the Plague Control Program

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Erika De Cassia Vieira Da Costa¹  Gerlane Tavares De Souza Chioratto¹  Paulo Thiago Melo Guarana¹  Marise Sobreira¹  Ivoneida Aragao¹  Robervaldo Silva¹  Sheila Sotelino Rocha¹  Celso Tavares¹  Alzira Maria Paiva De Almeida¹ 

关键词: Plague;    Hantavirus;    Zoonoses;    Reservoirs;    Biosafety;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-1394-2013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Introduction Professionals who handle rodents in the field and in the laboratory are at risk of infection by the microorganisms harbored by these animals. Methods Serum samples from professionals involved in rodent and Yersinia pestis handling in field or laboratory work were analyzed to determine hantavirus and plague seroprevalence and to establish a relationship between these activities and reports of illnesses. Results Two individuals had antibodies against hantavirus, and two harbored antibodies against the plague; none of the individuals had experienced an illness related to their duties. Conclusions These results confirm the risks of hantavirus- and plague-related field and laboratory activities and the importance of protective measures for such work.

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