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High Prevalence Rate of Microbial Contamination in Patient-Ready Gastrointestinal Endoscopes in Tehran, Iran: an Alarming Sign for the Occurrence of Severe Outbreaks.
Microbiol Spectr
October 2022
Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciencesgrid.411600.2, Tehran, Iran.
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 133 sampled endoscopes, 47% and 32% were found contaminated in two phases, with common bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, many of which were multidrug-resistant.
- * Molecular testing revealed that some endoscopes were contaminated with viruses like hepatitis B, C, and HIV, indicating a significant risk for endoscopy-associated infections and related health complications in the local population.