Mycobacterium mucogenicum and other non-tuberculous mycobacteria in potable water of a trauma hospital: a potential source for human infection

Summary This study examined the frequency of occurrence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in potable water samples from a main trauma hospital in Mexico City. Sixty-nine potable water samples were collected, 23 from each source: cistern, kitchen tap and bathroom showers. Of the 69 samples, 36 ha...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2012-01, Vol.80 (1), p.74-76
Main Authors: Fernandez-Rendon, E, Cerna-Cortes, J.F, Ramirez-Medina, M.A, Helguera-Repetto, A.C, Rivera-Gutierrez, S, Estrada-Garcia, T, Gonzalez-y-Merchand, J.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Drinking Water - microbiology
Hospital potable water
Hospitals
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Mexico
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium - classification
Mycobacterium - isolation & purification
Mycobacterium fortuitum
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - prevention & control
Mycobacterium mucogenicum
Mycobacterium peregrinum
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria
Trauma hospital
Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
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Summary:Summary This study examined the frequency of occurrence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in potable water samples from a main trauma hospital in Mexico City. Sixty-nine potable water samples were collected, 23 from each source: cistern, kitchen tap and bathroom showers. Of the 69 samples, 36 harboured NTM species. Twenty-nine of the 36 isolates were Mycobacterium mucogenicum , two Mycobacterium rhodesiae , one Mycobacterium peregrinum , one Mycobacterium fortuitum and three were Mycobacterium spp. Hospital potable water harbouring NTM represents a potential source for nosocomial infections, therefore we suggest that hospital potable water microbiological guidelines should include testing for NTM species.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2011.10.003