| | MANAGING HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH BIRD AND BAT |
| | 0,14 | | MB | EXCREMENT |
| | 13 | | stron |
| | 4242 | | ID | UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| | 1992 | | rok |
| | CONTENTS |
| | CHAPTER 1. GENERAL |
| | Purpose and Scope |
| | References |
| | Technical Assistance |
| | CHAPTER 2. DISEASE ORGANISMS COMMONLY FOUND IN BIRD AND BAT EXCREMENT |
| | General |
| | Disease Organisms Associated with Bird and Bat Droppings |
| | Cryptococcosis |
| | Histoplasmosis |
| | Psittacosis |
| | Other Diseases |
| | Rabies |
| | CHAPTER 3. REPRESENTATIVE CASES OF CRYPTOCOCCOSIS AND HISTOPLASMOSIS |
| | Cryptococcosis in a Farm Mechanic |
| | Cryptococcosis Misdiagnosis |
| | Histoplasmosis Outbreak at an Arkansas Courthouse |
| | Histoplasmosis Outbreak due to Disturbing a Bird Roost |
| | CHAPTER 4. CLEANUP OF BIRD AND BAT EXCREMENT |
| | Risk Assessment |
| | Sampling for Disease Organisms |
| | Decontamination |
| | Cleanup and Removal of Bird and Bat Droppings |
| | Protection of Workers from Infective Organisms |
| | Preliminary Consultation |
| | Breathing Protection |
| | Protective Clothing |
| | Application of Water |
| | Nonmetallic Tools |
| | Public Protection. |
| | Disposal |
| | C HAPTER 5. SELECTION OF PERSONNEL FOR DECONTAMINATION AND CLEANUP |
| | Selection Of Disease-Resistant |
| | Individuals |
| | Selection of Healthy Individuals |
| | APPENDICES |
| | A . REFERENCES |
| | B . SAMPLING TO DETERMINE HEALTH HAZARD |
| | C . DECONTAMINATION OF EXCREMENT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL |