Detection of Staphylococcus aureus on the cell phone screens owned by dentistry students by PCR
Abstract
Cell phones are commonly used to share clinical data and observe diagnostic images by health workers. For this reason, they could carry pathogenic bacteria that can cause severe infections. The aim of this study is to identify the presence of S. aureus through a PCR test on the cell phone screens owned of dentistry students through. A cross-sectional observational study was carried to analyze a total of 92 samples took from the cellphones of dentistry students in their ninth and tenth term. Out of the total number of samples, 36 (39,13%) tested positive to mannitol and 16 (17,39%) tested positive by the amplification of genes nuc, nucA and femB. Our findings indicate that S. aureus is present on the cell phone screens owned by dentistry students and show the importance of having strict biosecurity measures during dental care in order to avoid cross-contamination.
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