Seroprevalence of hantavirus and Yersinia pestis antibodies in professionals from the Plague Control Program

Costa, Érika de Cássia Vieira da; Chioratto, Gerlane Tavares de Souza; Guarana, Paulo Thiago Melo; Sobreira, Marise; Aragao, Ivoneida; Silva, Robervaldo; Rocha, Sheila Sotelino da; Tavares, Celso; Almeida, Alzira Maria Paiva de

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-1394-2013

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“…A seroprevalence survey showed hantavirus and Yersinia pestis antibodies in professionals working with rodents in the field and in the laboratory (Costa et al, 2013). This result highlights the importance of protective measures for these professionals.…”

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Risco Ocupacional Para Febre Maculosa: Uma Avaliação Dos Conhecimentos, Atitudes E Práticas De Prevenção Entre Estudantes De Medicina Veterinária

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Spotted fever (SF) is a tick-borne rickettsial disease that in Brazil affects mainly the economically active population. The occupational risk attributed to veterinarians, biologists and animal handlers is due to exposure to disease vectors. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices relating to SF in a group of veterinary medicine students. A descriptive analysis was conducted among 173 students at a private higher education institution in the Brazilian Federal District. The participants were asked about their knowledge of SF, their attitudes when they found ticks on their body and practices relating to tick handling, treatment and prevention. The results showed that 84% of the respondents had heard about SF. Almost half of the respondents answered that SF is a tick-borne disease. Most respondents knew about prevention methods, and the main method cited was treatment of the animals with acaricides. Regarding attitudes towards SF, it was observed that most respondents removed ticks by hand. None of the respondents were using appropriate protective equipment when exposed to the vector. Although this population was well informed about SF and its preventive measures, this knowledge was not reflected in implementation of prevention practices.

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Risco Ocupacional Para Febre Maculosa: Uma Avaliação Dos Conhecimentos, Atitudes E Práticas De Prevenção Entre Estudantes De Medicina Veterinária

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“…In a study by Costa et al 22 with serum samples from professionals working in the handling of rodents for research Yersinia pestis, in the field or in the laboratory, were tested for hantavirus was identified and tested negative in Pernambuco professionals. This study by Hinrichsen et al 21 and the survey in Garanhuns represent important investigative data for Pernambuco, indicating hantavirus circulating even in areas without clinical cases reported.…”

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Serosurveillance for hantavirus in urban and rural workers in Pernambuco State, Brazil

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“…A serological survey has revealed the presence of antibodies against plague and hantavirus among healthcare professionals working in zoonosis control programs. However, they had no previous symptoms or clinical signs of plague 4 . It is advisable to populations in at-risk areas to be aware of events suggestive of plague, such as the occurrence of epizootics of rodents without apparent cause.…”

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Does the Plague Still Threaten Us?

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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Seroprevalence of hantavirus and Yersinia pestis antibodies in professionals from the Plague Control Program

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Risco Ocupacional Para Febre Maculosa: Uma Avaliação Dos Conhecimentos, Atitudes E Práticas De Prevenção Entre Estudantes De Medicina Veterinária

Risco Ocupacional Para Febre Maculosa: Uma Avaliação Dos Conhecimentos, Atitudes E Práticas De Prevenção Entre Estudantes De Medicina Veterinária

Serosurveillance for hantavirus in urban and rural workers in Pernambuco State, Brazil

Does the Plague Still Threaten Us?

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