A microbiology lab class at a college resulted in 33 individuals, including students, professors, and lab workers, believing they were exposed to a dangerous germ. As a precaution, 32 of these individuals began an antibiotic regimen to prevent a potential life-threatening infection. Two individuals also underwent lumbar punctures after experiencing mild symptoms. However, it was later confirmed that none had been exposed to a harmful pathogen. This incident was detailed in a recent issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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College microbiology lab incident leads to precautionary antibiotic treatment for 33 individuals
A microbiology lab incident at a college led to 33 individuals believing they had been exposed to a deadly germ, prompting 32 to take antibiotics as a precaution. Fortunately, it was confirmed that there was no exposure to a dangerous pathogen, as reported in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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College lab class ends with 32 people on antibiotics for deadly germ exposure
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