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ID (ISN) del documento25290
Número CIS 76-1135
ISSN - Título de la serie 0003-1488 - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Año 1975
Número de serie
Autor(es) Durfee P.T., Pullen M.M., Currier R.W., Parker R.L.
Título Human psittacosis associated with commercial processing of turkeys.
Información bibliográfica 1 Nov. 1975, Vol.167, No.9, p.804-808. Illus. 11 ref.
Resumen After an introduction tracing the incidence of psittacosis epidemics in the USA, this report describes investigations of a series of such epidemics at turkey-processing plants, mainly in Texas, in May-Aug. 1974, involving 114 workers. The incidence in 80 workers at 3 plants is classified by occupation: the attack rate was directly related to exposure to the viscera and faeces of infected turkeys. Workers exposed to live birds did not fall ill. Serological studies suggested that non-clinical psittacosis may be relatively common in persons associated with turkeys. Control measures included screening turkey flocks before slaughter and treatment of infected birds.
Descriptores (primarios) pavos; industria de la carne; matanza de animales; psitacosis
Descriptores (secundarios) Estados Unidos; reacciones serológicas; encuesta epidemiológica; investigación de higiene del trabajo
Tipo de documento -
Tema(s) Alimentación, bebidas, tabaco
Broad subject area(s)
Navegación por categoria(s) Zoonoses
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Industria alimentaria
Animal hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases