Laboratory-acquired blood-borne parasites from accidental exposure
Source
Journal of the Arab Society for Medical Research
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Arab Society for Medical Research
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background Infection caused by blood protozoa is becoming very common, especially in developed countries because of immunosuppressed persons and travelers.
Therefore, this review aimed to illustrate the dangers of blood protozoa exposure among persons working in medical laboratories, especially when dealing with samples containing blood protozoa such as Babesia, Leishmania, Plasmodium, and Trypanosoma spp.
Conclusion As protozoa multiply rapidly in humans even with a small inoculum, they can cause illness, in contrast to helminths.
Diagnoses of infection can be confirmed through dermal scraping, examination of the stained slides by light microscopy, obtaining biopsy specimens for thin, stained smear, and needle aspiration for cultures of Leishmania spp.
In addition, protocols should be provided for handling specimens that could carry viable organisms, using protective laboratory equipment
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Meya, H. Safar. 2017. Laboratory-acquired blood-borne parasites from accidental exposure. Journal of the Arab Society for Medical Research،Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761285
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Meya, H. Safar. Laboratory-acquired blood-borne parasites from accidental exposure. Journal of the Arab Society for Medical Research Vol. 12, no. 1 (Jan. / Jun. 2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761285
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Meya, H. Safar. Laboratory-acquired blood-borne parasites from accidental exposure. Journal of the Arab Society for Medical Research. 2017. Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761285
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4-5
Record ID
BIM-761285