Laboratory-acquired skin infections in a clinical microbiologist: Is wearing only gloves really safe?

Authors :: Duman Y
Yakupogullari Y
Otlu B
Tekerekoglu MS
Source :: American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2016 Aug 01; Vol. 44 (8), pp. 935-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 02.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Laboratory-acquired infection is one of the leading occupational health hazards. On a laboratory worker's hands, carbuncles occurred. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from pus samples of the carbuncles, with the same pulsed field gel electrophoresis band pattern with one of the recently studied strains in the laboratory. Incorrect or inadequate application of infection control measures may result in pathogen acquisition from the clinical samples, and wearing only gloves is not sufficient for the biosafety of laboratory workers in clinical diagnostic laboratories.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Carbuncle pathology
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
Genotype
Humans
Male
Molecular Typing
Occupational Diseases pathology
Staphylococcal Skin Infections pathology
Staphylococcus aureus classification
Staphylococcus aureus genetics
Carbuncle diagnosis
Gloves, Protective statistics & numerical data
Health Personnel
Laboratories
Occupational Diseases diagnosis
Staphylococcal Skin Infections diagnosis
Staphylococcus aureus isolation & purification

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