ID (ISN) del documento | 25290 |
Número CIS |
76-1135 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0003-1488 - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
Año |
1975 |
Número de serie |
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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 |
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Tema(s) |
Alimentación, bebidas, tabaco
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Zoonoses Viral diseases (other than aids) Industria alimentaria Animal hazards Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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