B. anthracis in a wool-processing factory: seroprevalence and occupational risk.

Abstract:

:In a Belgian wool-processing factory, living anthrax spores were found in raw goat hair and air dust, but confirmed anthrax cases had never been reported. Anthrax vaccines are not licensed nor recommended in Belgium. We conducted a B. anthracis seroprevalence study to investigate risk factors associated with positive serology and advise on protective measures. Overall 12·1% (8/66) employees were seropositive; 30% of persons processing raw goat hair and 20% of persons sorting raw goat hair were seropositive compared to 3% in less exposed jobs [adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) 44·4, P=0·001; aPR 14·5, P=0·016, respectively). The number of masks used per day was protective (aPR 0·3, P=0·015). Results suggest a dose-response association for those processing raw goat hair. Host-related factors probably played a role as antibody response varied from person to person within an exposure group. Workers exposed to raw goat hair should be offered higher protection against anthrax and have access to anthrax vaccines.

journal_name

Epidemiol Infect

authors

Kissling E,Wattiau P,China B,Poncin M,Fretin D,Pirenne Y,Hanquet G

doi

10.1017/S0950268811001488

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-05-01 00:00:00

pages

879-86

issue

5

eissn

0950-2688

issn

1469-4409

pii

S0950268811001488

journal_volume

140

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