Grist N R, Emslie J A
University of Glasgow.
J Clin Pathol. 1991 Aug;44(8):667-9. doi: 10.1136/jcp.44.8.667.
During 1988-89 this continuing survey showed 18 infections in the staff of laboratories reporting from 166 centres, representing 21,756 person-years of exposure. Shigella and other bowel infections (one caused by S typhi) predominated, affecting 11 microbiology medical laboratory scientific officers. Three shigella infections originated from quality control samples. Pulmonary tuberculosis affected four workers, including two mortuary technicians, but without detected occupational exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other infections included one caused by Brucella melitensis. Hepatitis was not reported. The sustained low level of hepatitis is encouraging and suggests a low risk to staff of bloodborne infections such as human immunodeficiency virus.
在1988年至1989年期间，这项持续性调查显示，来自166个中心的实验室工作人员中有18例感染，累计暴露人年数为21,756人年。志贺菌及其他肠道感染（1例由伤寒杆菌引起）最为常见，感染了11名微生物医学实验室科学官员。3例志贺菌感染源于质量控制样本。肺结核感染了4名工作人员，包括2名太平间技术员，但未检测到职业性结核分枝杆菌暴露。其他感染包括1例由羊布鲁氏菌引起。未报告肝炎病例。肝炎持续处于低发水平，这令人鼓舞，表明工作人员感染血源性病原体（如人类免疫缺陷病毒）的风险较低。
