Management of zoonoses in research institutions - lessons learned from a <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> outbreak case.

ABSTRACT: When biomedical research investigates the human surgical situation in the need of a chronic course, it is more often possible to do so using large animal models. The use of farm animals always poses special challenges for the institution conducting the research in terms of infection prevention and occupational safety. Especially for the zoonotic disease coxiellosis it is important to be aware of the constant risk of pathogen introduction by small ruminants and to take appropriate precautions. In this way, personal injury should be avoided or at least be kept to a minimum in the event of infection since then sustainable zoonosis control can be immediately initiated. Using the example of a Q fever outbreak at a research facility, we want to share with this extended case report the importance

SUBMITTER: Ostach PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11967106 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature