Characterization of contamination of hematology hospital environmental objects with micromycetes

The paper presents of laboratory studies of the environmental objects in the hematology unit of a multidisciplinary hospital for micromycetes. Its air was found to be highly contaminated with mold fungi (85.4 ± 5.5%). The structure of micromycetes showed a preponderance of the fungi Aspergillus (47%...

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Published in:	Meditsinskaia parazitologiia i parazitarnye bolezni no. 4; p. 35
Main Authors:	Charushina, I P, Fel'dblium, I V, Aleksandrova, G A, Balandina, S Iu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-10-2014
Subjects:	Air Microbiology Aspergillus - isolation & purification Aspergillus - pathogenicity Cross Infection - microbiology Cross Infection - prevention & control Equipment Contamination Fungi - isolation & purification Fungi - pathogenicity Humans
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Summary:	The paper presents of laboratory studies of the environmental objects in the hematology unit of a multidisciplinary hospital for micromycetes. Its air was found to be highly contaminated with mold fungi (85.4 ± 5.5%). The structure of micromycetes showed a preponderance of the fungi Aspergillus (47%), Rhizopus (36%), Penicillium, and other species (17%). The air contamination rate was 15.6 ± 3.3 CFU/m3 and did not exceed the recommended thresholds. Yeast fungi were prevalent in washouts. The contamination rate of ward louvers was 12 and 4 times higher than that of bedside tables and door handles, respectively. The degree of micromycetes contamination of environmental objects in the hematology unit did not depend on the destination of rooms and the length of stay of hematology patients in them.
ISSN:	0025-8326