VetSRev
Database of veterinary systematic reviews
Database of veterinary systematic reviews
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (2018) 12:
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006208
Background: Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) is the main causative agent of bovine zoonotic tuberculosis. The aim of this systematic review is to highlight the occupational exposure to bovine tuberculosis due to M. bovis. Methodology/Principal findings: A computer based literature search was carried out to identify papers published between January 2006 and March 2017. "PubMed, Cochrane Library and Science Direct" databases were searched systematically. Articles presenting the following properties were included: (i) focusing on M. bovis; (ii) concerning occupational exposure to bovine tuberculosis. A quality assessment was performed after selection of studies. Our search strategy identified a total of 3,264 papers of which 29 studies met the inclusion criteria. Of the 29 articles, 17 were cross-sectional studies (6 were of high quality and scored in the range of 6-7, 11 were of moderate quality and scored in the range 3-5), 10 were case reports, and 2 were reviews. Different occupational fields exposing to the disease were described: livestock sector, particularly in contact with dairy cattle (farmers, veterinaries and assistants, abattoir workers) and working in contact with wildlife (hunters, taxidermists). Conclusions: A specific guideline for occupational practitioners taking care of employees exposed to bovine tuberculosis is warranted and should be tailored to level of exposure. This review was intended to be the first step of such a project. Articles were identified from various continents and countries with different socio-economic situations, broadening our understanding of the worldwide situation. Published data on occupational exposure in developed countries are scarce. We had to extrapolate findings from countries with higher prevalence of the disease.
Vayr, F., Martin-Blondel, G., Savall, F., Soulat, J. M., Deffontaines, G., & Herin, F. (2018). Occupational exposure to human Mycobacterium bovis infection: a systematic review. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006208 reviews, cattle, dairy cattle, man, Dairy Animals [LL110], bacterium, human diseases, zoonoses, zoonotic infections, wild animals, bovine tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis, domestic animals, livestock, veterinarians, bacterial diseases, tropics, bacterial infections, bacterioses, veterinary surgeons, Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Animals [LL821], Prion, Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens of Humans [VV210], farmers, neglected tropical diseases, tropical countries, tropical zones, Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals) [YY700], Occupational Health and Safety [VV900], vets, occupational hazards, abattoir workers, mycobacterial diseases, mycobacterial infections