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Relative risk of infection between laboratory workers and the general population (after Baron and Miller 7 ).
| Organism / disease | Risk /100,000 microbiologists | Risk /100,000 general population |
|---|---|---|
| Brucellosis | 64.1 | 0.08 |
| E. coli O157 | 8.3 | 0.96 |
| Meningococcal sepsis/meningitis | 25.3 | 0.62 |
| Salmonellosis | 1.5 | 17.9 |
| Shigellosis | 6.6 | 6.6 |
