苏格兰注射吸毒者感染炭疽杆菌疫情。

An outbreak of infection with Bacillus anthracis in injecting drug users in Scotland.

机构信息

Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

出版信息

Euro Surveill. 2010 Jan 14;15(2):19465. doi: 10.2807/ese.15.02.19465-en.

DOI:10.2807/ese.15.02.19465-en

PMID:20085694

Abstract

An investigation is currently underway to explore and control an outbreak of Bacillus anthracis among drug users (mainly injecting) in Scotland. Contaminated heroin or a contaminated cutting agent mixed with the heroin is considered to be the most likely source and vehicle of infection. Heroin users have been advised of the risk. The risk to the general public is regarded as very low.

摘要

目前正在进行调查，以探索和控制苏格兰吸毒者（主要是注射吸毒者）中炭疽芽孢杆菌的爆发。受污染的海洛因或与海洛因混合的受污染的切割剂被认为是最有可能的感染源和感染途径。已向海洛因使用者告知了风险。一般公众面临的风险被认为非常低。