@article{article_1773058, title={Laboratory-Acquired Brucellosis: A Case Report}, journal={Experimental and Applied Medical Science}, volume={6}, pages={279–287}, year={2025}, DOI={10.46871/eams.1773058}, author={Şahin, İbrahim Halil and Tarcan, Tayyar and Yakıcı, Gülfer}, keywords={Laboratory-Acquired infection, Brucellosis, Brucella spp., Occupational exposure}, abstract={Brucellosis, caused by intracellular bacteria of the Brucella genus, is one of the most neglected zoonotic infections globally. Transmission primarily occurs through the are consumption of contaminated milk and dairy products and occupational exposure to infected animals or their biological products. Therefore, livestock breeders, veterinarians and laboratory personnel working with clinical materials containing highly contagious pathogens are among the most risky occupational groups in terms of brucellosis. Despite ranking among the most common laboratory-acquired infections due to its low infectious dose, high potential for aerosolization, and insufficient awareness among laboratory personnel, the number of reported laboratory-acquired brucellosis cases remains notably low in our country, where the disease is endemic. In this study, a case of brucellosis acquired in the laboratory setting by a laboratory technician, exhibiting a clear occupational origin was presented.}, number={3}, publisher={Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University}