Hospital infestation by the cluster fly, Pollenia rudis sensu stricto Fabricius 1794 (Diptera: Calliphoridae), and its possible role in transmission of bacterial pathogens in Germany.
Int J Hyg Environ Health
; 203(3): 201-4, 2001 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The potential of the cluster fly, Pollenia rudis sensu stricto, to transmit bacterial pathogens was investigated during a mass infestation that took place in a German hospital. Cluster flies were individually examined for mesophilic bacteria carried on the exoskeleton. Bacterial growth could only be detected by using the enrichment culture technique to increase sensitivity, but not by direct intoculation of fly samples to agar plates. All 50 cluster fly samples that were tested carried opportunistic aerobic mesophilic Bacillus spp., whereas 41 fly samples were positive for Erwinia spp., 16 samples for Erwinia amylovara, 24 samples for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and 4 samples for Flavobacterium odoratum. Staphylococcus lugdunensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were found in 5 samples. No bacteriologically sterile cluster fly samples were obtained. The whole bacterial pattern found on P. rudis s. s. is known for its potential to cause opportunistic and/or nosocomial infections in humans. The results obtained led to the assumption that mass infestations of cluster flies occurring in sensitive areas, especially in hospitals, may cause a low, but not neglectable health threat due to mechanical transmission of bacterial pathogens.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecção Hospitalar
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Dípteros
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Hyg Environ Health
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha