[Demonstration of nosocomial pathogens in the nasal swabs of medical students].
A single examination of nasal swabs of 183 medical students revealed 87 persons (47.5%) being carrier of nosocomial pathogens. Enterobacteriaceae could be isolated in 35 cases (19.1%), Staphylococcus aureus in 62 cases (33.9%). Two different species of nosocomial pathogens were found simultaneously in 10 persons, most frequently comprising Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacteriaceae. After the first isolation of Enterobacteriaceae control studies of 20 persons done after a 3-week-period could state the primary isolation in 11 cases (55%). The findings indicate the importance of the nose as a reservoir for nosocomial--even gram-negative--pathogens.
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Institut für Medizinische Hygiene, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
D000328:Adult; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013337:Students, Medical
Nachweis nosokomialer Krankheitserreger im Nasenabstrich von Medizinstudenten.