[Occurrence of insect pests in hospitals in Poland].
The prevalent synantropic species present in hospitals in Poland was the German cockroach (Blattella germanica L.), found in about 70% hospitals. It was followed by Oriental cockroach (Blatta orientais L.) and Pharaoh's ant (Monomorium pharaonis L.) occurred in 40% and 17% of hospitals respectively. Kitchens, laundries and lavatories were the most often infested places. Preliminary investigation of German cockroaches caught in hospitals in Poland showed on their body surfaces presence of bacteria known as these causing nosocomial infection. Several strains were resistant to antibacterial drugs widely used for treatment and showed insensitivity to chemical disinfectants used for surface treatment. Additional risk elements in Poland could be high resistance levels to many insecticides used for insect control in hospitals.
Gliniewicz
Aleksandra
A
agliniewicz@pzh.gov.pl
Sawicka
Bozena
B
Czajka
Ewa
E
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007300:Insect Control; D007313:Insecta / Q000382:microbiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors