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Ocular vaccinia infection in laboratory worker, Philadelphia, 2004.
- Source :
-
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2006 Jan; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 134-7. - Publication Year :
- 2006
-
Abstract
- We report a case of ocular vaccinia infection in an unvaccinated laboratory worker. The patient was infected by a unique strain used in an experiment performed partly outside a biosafety cabinet. Vaccination should continue to be recommended, but laboratories with unvaccinated workers should also implement more stringent biosafety practices.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Conjunctivitis, Viral drug therapy
Conjunctivitis, Viral pathology
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous therapeutic use
Laboratories
Safety
Vaccinia drug therapy
Vaccinia pathology
Vaccinia virus isolation & purification
Conjunctivitis, Viral diagnosis
Conjunctivitis, Viral virology
Occupational Exposure
Research Personnel
Vaccinia diagnosis
Vaccinia virology
Vaccinia virus physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6040
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16494730
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1201.051126