PMLS LESSON 9 PART 4 Flashcards
scientific name of brucellosis?
brucella spp
Has been reported as one of the most important LAIS.
brucellosis
what risk group level does the brucella belong?
risk group level 3
how is brucellosis spread?
eating of contaminated food, raw meat or unpasteurized milk
usual case of brucellosis in the lab?
due to direct contact and contamination of skin, splashing in the mucous membrane or conjunctivae or needle stick injuries
hepatitis is more likely to infect people who are working in ?
serology and hematology
one of the most frequent laboratory infections, this blood borne virus is more likely to infect people working in serology or hematology laboratories
hepatitis
Has been responsible for most of the known LAIs
hepatitis b
what is considered a prophylaxis or preventive measure for HBV?
vaccine
From a group birds known as your “sistines” so you may know them as your parrots
psittacosis
one of uncommon LAI infection
Psittacosis (Chlamydia)
is a type of bacteria that often infects birds
Chlamydia psittaci
what does psittacosis cause? or symptoms?
mild illness or pneumonia
scientific name of Q fever?
Coxiela burnetii
Most reports concerning laboratory acquired Q Fever are dating from the ________.
1950s.
what were the most cases of Q Fever observed?
Members of the US Armed force after the second wold war
known as 2nd place in the top 10 laboratory infections
Q fever (Coxiela burnetii)
This is very common, a disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis
tuberculosis
what bacteria causes psittacosis?
chlamydia
These bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body
tuberculosis
one of the most important life threatening bacterial disease and remains a well characterized hazard in diagnostic laboratories
M-tuberculosis
how is M-tuberculosis handled by what type of biosafety cabinet?
handled by class 2 or class 3 bsc
scientific name of tularemia?
Fransiscella tularensis
Tularemia is aka?
Rabbit fever or deer fly fever
