ISSN:
1432-1246
Keywords:
Slaughterhouses
;
Bacterial antibodies
;
Borrelia burgdorferi
;
Campylobacter
;
Salmonella
;
Toxoplasma
;
Yersinia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary As a consequence of contact with animals and animal products slaughterhouse workers might be at risk of infection with pathogenic microorganisms. This hypothesis has been supported by some earlier studies. In this study 217 slaughtermen and a control group of 113 greenhouse workers were investigated for the prevalence of serum antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, Campylobacter jejuni (IgA and IgG), Yersinia enterocolitica types 3 and 9, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis types I, II, III, IV, and V, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi, Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, and Borrelia burgdorferi. No significant differences were found concerning either frequency of positive tests or magnitude of titers. The prevalence of toxoplasma antibodies was remarkably high in both groups.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00383252
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