Open AccessProportions of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Door Locks and Working Benches in Clinical Laboratory: A Laboratory Based Study
Author(s) -
Abias Anthon Moshi,
Ester Colnel Kyara,
Patrick Lucas Mabula,
Emmanuel Charles Uroki,
Debora C. Kajeguka,
Sixbert I. Mkumbaye
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
east african health research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2520-5285
pISSN - 2520-5277
DOI - 10.24248/eahrj.v6i1.685
Subject(s) - pathogenic bacteria , disinfectant , contamination , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , staphylococcus , medicine , staphylococcus aureus , biology , pathology , ecology , genetics
Numerous studies have revealed the association of the door handle and contamination of pathogenic bacteria. Door handles of clinical and research laboratories have higher chances of contamination with pathogenic bacteria during closing and opening with contaminated gloves on, or sometimes after visiting the toilets without the use of disinfectant materials. There is limited epidemiological data regarding bacteria cross contamination of door locks of the Clinical laboratory at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. This study aimed at providing the proportions of bacteria contaminating medical laboratory doors.