Risk factors for occupational brucellosis among veterinary personnel in Turkey.

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians are at risk for occupational brucellosis. We described the risk factors of occupational brucellosis among veterinary personnel in Turkey. A multicenter retrospective survey was performed among veterinary personnel who were actively working in the field.

Risk of tuberculous infection among healthcare workers in a tertiary-care hospital in Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: To determine risk factors for tuberculin skin test (TST) positivity among healthcare workers (HCWs).

Design: Two-step TST was performed in 2002.

Setting: Tertiary-care hospital in Ankara, Turkey.