1. [The Importance of Vector Management for Prevention of Hospital Infections].
- Author
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Çetin H
- Subjects
- Animals, Ants microbiology, Arthropods microbiology, Bacterial Infections prevention & control, Bacterial Infections transmission, Cockroaches microbiology, Cross Infection transmission, Humans, Mycoses prevention & control, Mycoses transmission, Parasitic Diseases prevention & control, Parasitic Diseases transmission, Rodentia microbiology, Cross Infection prevention & control, Disease Vectors
- Abstract
Many researches show that cockroaches, ants, some other arthropods and also rodents in hospitals, can act as potential vectors of medically important bacteria, fungi and parasites. The results of microbiological studies show that these animals play a significant role in the epidemiology of hospital infections. These vectors may be found inside of the kitchens, patient rooms, toilets, medicine stores, canteen and wards in health care environments. The importance of vector control in order to prevent the spread of nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities was discussed in this paper. This study also gives information on integrated control methods for vectors in hospitals.
- Published
- 2015
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