Biocides currently used for bronchoscope decontamination are poorly effective against free-living amoebae
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serval:BIB_FDB25FF15274
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Biocides currently used for bronchoscope decontamination are poorly effective against free-living amoebae
Journal
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
ISSN
0899-823X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/2003
Volume
24
Number
10
Pages
784-6
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Oct
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Oct
Abstract
Free-living amoebae may be pathogenic and harbor several agents of pneumonia. We tested the susceptibility of amoebal cysts and trophozoites to currently used biocides for bronchoscope decontamination. We showed that two particular biocides are inadequate for disinfecting bronchoscopes, as Acanthamoeba polyphaga survived 3 hours of exposure to these undiluted agents.
Keywords
Acanthamoeba/*drug effects
Animals
Anti-Infective Agents/*pharmacology
Bronchoscopes/*parasitology
Disinfectants/*pharmacology
Equipment Contamination
France
Pubmed
Web of science
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