Epidemiologic investigation of immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy among abattoir workers exposed to porcine brain.

Epidemiologic investigation of immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy among abattoir workers exposed to porcine brain.

In October 2007, a cluster of patients experiencing a novel polyradiculoneuropathy was identified at a pork abattoir (Plant A). Patients worked in the primary carcass processing area (warm room); the majority processed severed heads (head-table). An investigation was initiated to determine risk fact...

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Main Authors: Stacy M Holzbauer, Aaron S DeVries, James J Sejvar, Christine H Lees, Jennifer Adjemian, Jennifer H McQuiston, Carlota Medus, Catherine A Lexau, Julie R Harris, Sergio E Recuenco, Ermias D Belay, James F Howell, Bryan F Buss, Mady Hornig, John D Gibbins, Scott E Brueck, Kirk E Smith, Richard N Danila, W Ian Lipkin, Daniel H Lachance, P James B Dyck, Ruth Lynfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2841649?pdf=render

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