title: [The pathogen spectrum of the conjunctiva of inhabitants of refuse disposal sites in Cairo. I].
abstract: In Cairo's waste disposal sites conjunctivitis is frequently found resulting from the burning process of plastic, paper, etc.. Recurrent secondary contamination of the conjunctiva by pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms often takes place; however, in certain germ species, the differentiation between pathogenic or non-pathogenic organisms within a damaged mucous membrane cannot be made. Furthermore, in this study, we have attempted to investigate germ reproduction during the application of PVP-eyedrops. However, our results cannot be conclusive because of the high environmental contamination, very low personal hygiene resulting from contaminated water and the constant exposure of samples to environmental contamination. Studies will be continued.
authors.affiliation: Hygiene-Institut Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sixl
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sixl-Voigt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stögerer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bencko
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Köck
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marth
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schaffler
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schuhmann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pichler-Semmelrock
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000382:microbiology; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004534:Egypt; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012037:Refuse Disposal
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen über das Keimspektrum der Augenbindehäute bei Bewohnern der Mülldeponien von Kairo. I. Mitteilung.