| Interpatient microbiological cross-contamination after dental radiographic examination. | |
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PMID: 25909 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pairs of patients were evaluated for microbiological cross-contamination after radiographic examination. In 30 of these pairs of patients there was the possibility of transference of S pyogenes, S aureus, or D pneumoniae. Such transference was observed in 23 (77%) of these 30 pairs of patients. The vectors for such transfer include the hands of the X-ray technician and the radiographic equipment. Further, it was found that each of these organisms would survive for at least 48 hours after being placed on an X-ray tube. Since interpatient microbiological cross-contamination can occur after routine radiographic examination, in some cases, disinfection of the radiographic equipment is indicated. |
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Authors:
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S C White; S Glaze |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) Volume: 96 ISSN: 0002-8177 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Dent Assoc Publication Date: 1978 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-07-15 Completed Date: 1978-07-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503060 Medline TA: J Am Dent Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 801-4 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Cross Infection
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microbiology*,
transmission Dental Equipment Hospitals, Teaching Mouth Diseases / microbiology*, transmission Pneumococcal Infections / transmission Radiography, Dental* Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology, transmission Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification Streptococcus / isolation & purification Streptococcus pneumoniae / isolation & purification Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification |
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