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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
SALGADO BALBAS, Yohana and DESCHAMPS PERDOMO, Ambar. Meningococcal infection: a case of occupational exposure and analysis of its prevention and control. Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2019, vol.28, n.2, pp.136-143. Epub Oct 14, 2019. ISSN 3020-1160.
Introduction:
the diagnosis, notification and early follow-up of cases of Meningococcal Disease in the hospital work environment, prevents the occurrence of secondary cases.
Objectives:
describe the disease, analyze the existing post-exposure protocols, present a clinical case and analyze the implementation of the hospital post-exposure protocol itself.
Methodology:
after hospital admission of a patient with clinical suspicion and the different interdepartmental communications, “Occupational Health” elaborated a list of workers with risk contact and prescribed urgent chemoprophylaxis. Subsequently, the national center of Microbiology reported the isolation of Meningococo B and the need for vaccination of workers.
Discussion:
meningococcal disease is sudden onset, rapid evolution and serious consequences, creating an alarm environment among workers and requiring adequate information (what is considered risk exposure and specific chemoprophylaxis).
Conclusion:
occupational health professionals must join forces to promote responsible behavior among exposed workers.
Keywords : ocupational health; meningococcal infections; prevention and control; occupational exposure; neisseria meningitidis; post-exposure prophylaxis.