Microbial Contamination Of Door Handles

Door handle contamination by potential pathogens has been recorded from the medical ward surgical ward icu and post operative ward.

Microbial contamination of door handles. This study aimed to determine the bacterial contamination of common hospital objects frequently touched by patients visitors and healthcare workers. Novel door handles are being developed and may prove to be more resistant to microbial contamination than existing designs. Therefore we performed microbiological screening of toilet door handles in twelve рublic toilets on baze university campus for bacterial contamination methodology and results. A total of 183 swab specimens were.

Biochemical analysis of bacterial isolates from entrance toilet door handles in six. Aureus pseudomonas species and e coli were reported as common isolates from door handles 21. A public health threat. Contracting infectious diseases from microbial contaminated toilet door handles is a potential threat to public health and safety.

Bacterial contamination of door handles knobs in selected public conveniences in abuja metropolis nigeria. The aim of the study was to evaluate microbial contamination of door handles at public places of convenience in accra and assess the public health risk.