Confirming Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission from a cadaver to an embalmer using molecular epidemiology - 04/05/15
Abstract |
Genotyping results and epidemiologic investigation were used to confirm tuberculosis transmission from a cadaver to an embalmer. This investigation highlights the utility of genotyping in identifying unsuspected epidemiologic links and unusual transmission settings. In addition, the investigation provides additional evidence for the occupational risk of tuberculosis among funeral service workers and indicates a need for education about tuberculosis risk and the importance of adhering to appropriate infection control measures among funeral service workers.
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• | We confirmed likely tuberculosis transmission from a cadaver to an embalmer. |
• | Genotyping was used to help identify an unusual tuberculosis transmission setting. |
• | Funeral service workers remain at risk for occupationally acquired tuberculosis. |
Key Words : Genotype, Funeral service worker, Cluster
Plan
| Author contributions: Anderson led the investigation and writing of the article. Sullivan Meissner contributed to the interpretation of genotyping results and article revisions. Ahuja guided the investigation and contributed to article revisions. Shashkina contributed to the interpretation of genotyping results. O'Flaherty participated in the investigation and contributed to the interpretation of results. Proops guided the investigation and contributed to article revisions. All authors reviewed the final version of the manuscript. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
Vol 43 - N° 5
P. 543-545 - mai 2015 Retour au numéro
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