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Isolation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis from public toilet bowls.
- Source :
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Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 1999 Jan; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 66-8. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- The presence of Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis, and Chlamydia trachomatis was explored in 50 public restroom toilet bowls. We used culture, antigen detection, polymerase chain reaction, and survival assay. Five bowls (10%) were contaminated with at least one organism. U. urealyticum was found in four bowls, M. hominis in three, and C. trachomatis in one. U. urealyticum survived on the toilet rim for up to 2 hours.
- Subjects :
- Chlamydia Infections transmission
Chlamydia trachomatis pathogenicity
Humans
Mycoplasma Infections transmission
Mycoplasma hominis pathogenicity
Public Health
Ureaplasma Infections transmission
Ureaplasma urealyticum pathogenicity
Chlamydia trachomatis isolation & purification
Mycoplasma hominis isolation & purification
Toilet Facilities
Ureaplasma urealyticum isolation & purification
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0899-823X
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9927273
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/501545