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Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small-animal practice in Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorViegas, Carla
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Ana
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Edna
dc.contributor.authorCaetano, Liliana Aranha
dc.contributor.authorCarolino, Elisabete
dc.contributor.authorAssunção, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorViegas, Susana
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-26T22:13:35Z
dc.date.available2018-12-26T22:13:35Z
dc.date.issued2018-12
dc.descriptionIPL/2016/CYTO_VET_ESTeSL. FCT_02/SAICT/2016 – Project nº 23222. CESAM (FCT_UID/AMB/50017/2013). FEDER (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-00763).pt_PT
dc.description.abstractLiterature about occupational health in small-animal veterinary practices is scarce, but most of it has recognised a number of risks to be considered, including organic dust exposure. The aim of this pilot study was to assess organic dust, bacterial, and fungal contamination in the indoor environment of a typical Portuguese veterinary clinic but also to screen for azoleresistant fungi. To complement these findings we also analysed workers’ nasal exudates for resistant bacteriota. Particles measurements included mass concentrations (PMC) of five particle sizes (PM0.5, PM1, PM2.5, PM5, PM10) and their counts (PNC). Indoor air samples were obtained from six locations as well as before and during cat dental cleaning and cultured on four media for bacterial and fungal assessment. An outdoor sample was also collected for reference Surface samples were taken from the same indoor locations using swabs and we also use electrostatic dust cloths as passive methods. PM10 showed the highest concentrations across the locations. Indoor air fungal loads ranged from 88 to 504 CFU m−3. The azole-resistant Aspergillus section Nigri was identified in one sample. Indoor air bacterial loads ranged from 84 to 328 CFU m-3. Nasopharyngeal findings in the 14 veterinary clinic workers showed a remarkably low prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus (7.1 %). Our results point to contamination with organic dusts above the WHO limits and to the need for better ventilation. Future studies should combine the same sampling protocol (active and passive methods) with molecular tools to obtain more accurate risk characterisation. In terms of prevention, animals should be caged in rooms separate from where procedures take place, and worker protection should be observed at all times.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationViegas C, Monteiro A, Ribeiro E, Caetano LA, Carolino E, Viegas S, et al. Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small-animal practice in Portugal. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2018;69(4):309-16.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.2478/aiht-2018-69-3171pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9208
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherDe Gruyterpt_PT
dc.relationIPL/2016/CYTO_VET_ESTeSLpt_PT
dc.relationFCT_02/ SAICT/2016 – Project nº 23222pt_PT
dc.relationCESAM (FCT_UID/AMB/50017/2013)pt_PT
dc.relationFEDER (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-00763)pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational healthpt_PT
dc.subjectOccupational exposurept_PT
dc.subjectVeterinary clinicpt_PT
dc.subjectAspergilluspt_PT
dc.subjectAzole resistancept_PT
dc.subjectBioburdenpt_PT
dc.subjectParticlespt_PT
dc.subjectStaphylococcus aureuspt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectIPL/2016/CYTO_VET_ESTeSLpt_PT
dc.subjectFCT_02/ SAICT/2016 – Project nº 23222pt_PT
dc.subjectCESAM (FCT_UID/AMB/50017/2013)pt_PT
dc.subjectFEDER (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-00763)pt_PT
dc.titleOrganic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small-animal practice in Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage316pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage309pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleArchives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicologypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume69pt_PT
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