Anonymous ID: cdd448 May 19, 2020, 11 p.m. No.9248366   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>8379

BSL bio lab in Midland MI

 

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Anatomy of an exposure: A hospital labs recovery of Brucella melitensis

 

In April of this year, the microbiology techs at the MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, MI, were exposed to a living culture of

Brucella species, a biosafety level3 (BSL-3) pathogen. Since our laboratory is classified and operates according to biological safety level 2 (BSL-2) guidelines, our exposure was a rare and unfortunate occurrence. Because

Brucella ssp is listed as one of the biological agents that could be used for bioterrorism, the local and state Bioterrorism Response Network was also activated.

 

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the genus

Brucella. Primarily passed among animals, these bacteria cause disease in many different vertebrates. Currently, of the six main species of Brucella, four have moderate-to-significant pathogenicity for humans:

 

Brucella suis (from pigs; high pathogenicity);

Brucella melitensis (from sheep; highest pathogenicity);

Brucella abortus (from cattle; moderate pathogenicity); and

Brucella canis (from dogs; moderate pathogenicity).

 

https://www.mlo-online.com/home/article/13002470/anatomy-of-an-exposure-a-hospital-labs-recovery-of-brucella-melitensis