Study Of Microbiota Inside The Automobile Cars.

Study Of Microbiota Inside The Automobile Cars

Authors

  • Dr.Rajeev Saxena
  • Ms.Sukanya Kadam
  • Md.Mukhit Kazi
  • Mrs.Ashwini Bhosale
  • Ms.Sheeba Robert

Keywords:

Infection, transmission, cars, inanimate/fomite, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, disinfectant

Abstract

Introduction :The bacteria are transmitted through contact, inhalation, ingestion, inoculation etc . The health care professionals are aware of preventive measures but unaware of most widely used cars as an inanimate/fomite in spite of all preventive measures, the respiratory and skin infections are prevalent in health care professionals , the present study is concerned with the isolation of pathogenic microbiota inside the cars. Material Method : Total 30 cars are include in the study. The samples were collected by swab method in Department of General Pathology & Microbiology, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital Pune. Result :The study revealed that the pathogenic microbiota were found in the cars especially Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Discussion :These microbes are documented as the potential source of respiratory , skin , soft tissue, urinary tract infection. To conclude the cars needs to be cleaned frequently with disinfectants.

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Published

2013-02-28

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Saxena, D., Kadam, M., Kazi, M., Bhosale, M., & Robert, M. (2013). Study Of Microbiota Inside The Automobile Cars.: Study Of Microbiota Inside The Automobile Cars. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 4(1), 34–38. Retrieved from http://www.nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/2124

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