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- Title
Epidemiologic investigation of immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy among abattoir workers exposed to porcine brain.
- Authors
Holzbauer, Stacy M; DeVries, Aaron S; Sejvar, James J; Lees, Christine H; Adjemian, Jennifer; McQuiston, Jennifer H; Medus, Carlota; Lexau, Catherine A; Harris, Julie R; Recuenco, Sergio E; Belay, Ermias D; Howell, James F; Buss, Bryan F; Hornig, Mady; Gibbins, John D; Brueck, Scott E; Smith, Kirk E; Danila, Richard N; Lipkin, W Ian; Lachance, Daniel H; Dyck, P James B; Lynfield, Ruth
- Abstract
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 factors for illness.
- Publication
PloS one, 2010, Vol 5, Issue 3, pe9782
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0009782