| Document ID (ISN) | 25290 |
| CIS number |
76-1135 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-1488 - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Year |
1975 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Durfee P.T., Pullen M.M., Currier R.W., Parker R.L. |
| Title |
Human psittacosis associated with commercial processing of turkeys. |
| Bibliographic information |
1 Nov. 1975, Vol.167, No.9, p.804-808. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
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. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
turkeys; meat industry; slaughtering; psittacosis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; serological reactions; epidemiologic study; occupational health survey |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Food industry
Zoonoses
Animal hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
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