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Diagnosis at first sight
Fever of unknown origin in a laboratory worker
Fiebre de origen desconocido en una trabajadora de laboratorio
Irene López Ramosa,
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irenelora@hotmail.com

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, Jorge Galván Fernándezb, Antonio Orduña Domingoa
a Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
b Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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tularensis</span> is the lowest of all known pathogenic bacteria &#40;10&#8211;50 bacteria&#41;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0050"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">3</span></a>&#59; therefore&#44; contamination with contaminated dust or droplets is relatively common&#46; This means that the infectious capacity of the microorganism represents a high risk of infection for laboratory workers&#44; despite their adoption of safety measures required for handling this type of microorganism&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0055"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">4</span></a></p><p id="par0040" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">As a result of this occupational accident&#44; measures were taken which consisted of retraining staff who worked with highly infectious microorganisms and revising laboratory safety protocols&#46;</p><p id="par0045" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">F&#46; tularensis</span> subspecies holarctica&#44; 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diagnostic tests for <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">F&#46; tularensis</span> are based on serology testing&#44; since culture is difficult and dangerous to handle and PCR techniques&#44; despite offering faster and safer detection&#44; are not available in all laboratories&#46;</p><p id="par0050" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall"><span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Anti-F&#46; tularensis</span> antibodies may be demonstrated through tube agglutination&#44; haemagglutination&#44; enzyme immunoassay&#44; immunochromatography or microagglutination&#46; Agglutination titres are usually negative during the first phase of the disease and serology must be repeated with a new serum sample to demonstrate seroconversion&#46; This usually appears 2 weeks after onset of symptoms and shows a peak titre after 4&#8211;5 weeks&#46; Titres greater than or equal to 1&#47;160 are considered positive&#46;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRef" href="#bib0065"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">6</span></a> Antibodies may show cross-reaction with <span class="elsevierStyleItalic">Brucella</span> spp&#46;&#44; 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