LABORATORY-ACQUIRED MYCOSES
Abstract
The most widely quoted of studies that summarize cases of laboratory- acquired infections are by Sulkin and Pike, who included laboratory-acquired infections in the U.S. from 1930 to 1950 and worldwide infections from 1950 to 1963. Because these studies do not give specific details on modes of exposure and other summaries are similarly meager, a comprehensive search of the literature was undertaken to establish a more complete summary of laboratory- acquired mycoses. Insofar as possible, the etiological fungus, type of laboratory, classification of personnel, type of work conducted, and other pertinent data have been listed in this study. More than 288 laboratory- acquired mycoses are described here, including 108 cases of coccidioidomycosis, 81 of histoplasmosis, 8 of blastomycosis, 7 of sporotrichosis, and 84 of dermatophytoses. Known accidents or incidents accounted for only 13% of the infections. Analysis of the type of laboratory work performed shows that most of the infections resulted from exposure to accidentally created mycotic aerosols.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0665376
Entities
People
- Everett Hanel Jr.
- Richard H. Kruse