Evaluation of Microbial Contamination of Mobile Phone among Dentists in College of Dentistry in Baghdad University
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Mobiles have become one of the most indispensable accessories of profession and social life. The mobiles make life easier, but they pose a number of new hazards also. Objectives: The principle aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial contamination of mobile phones belonging to dentists in College of Dentistry in Baghdad University. Materials and Methods: 35 dentists (20 female and 15 male) were enrolled in this study. Sampling was taken from each participant’s mobile by using moist sterile swab impregnated by normal saline for microbial analyses. Results: The fndings of this study revealed that the growth of microorganisms has found in all samples taken from the mobile phones of dentists. The most common microorganisms detected were Staphylococcus epidermidis, Micrococcus spp., Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. On the other hand, there was no signifcant difference (P>0.05) in the microorganisms isolated and their percentage frequency of occurrence between mobile phones for male and female. Concussions: The current results indicated that mobile phones can serve as a vector for crosstransmission of community-acquired pathogenic organisms for human.
Authors and Affiliations
Batool H. Al-Ghurabi| Department of Basic Science, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq, Corresponding e-mail: batoolamms@yahoo.com, Nidhal H. Ghaib| Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq, Ahmed A Abbas| Department of Microbiology, Medical of College, Al-Nahrain University, Iraq, Batol K. Al-Musawi| Ministry of Health, Iraq, Nada S. Hassain| Ministry of Health, Teaching Laboratory, Iraq, Zainab H. Al-Ghurabi| Department of Oral Diagnosis (Radiology), College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq
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