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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M. avium subsp. avium and M. intracellulare, Mycobacterium contamination and to explore the aerosol transmission of mycobacteria in public buildings in China. METHODS: A total of 552 environmental samples, namely 165 aerosol, 199 water, 70 air duct dust, and 118 soil samples, were collected from 39 public buildings and analysed using nested polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: The positivity rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M. avium subsp. avium and M. intracellulare in air samples were 0.6% and 1.8%, respectively. There was significant difference in the positivity rate of Mycobacterium aerosol among the three types of public building (χ2 = 6.108, p = 0.047). No positive results of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and M. avium and M. intracellulare were obtained from cooling, tap, shower, or fountain water. The positivity rate of Mycobacterium for water samples was 31.7% (63/199). The positivity rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M. avium subsp. avium and M. intracellulare, Mycobacterium in soil samples were 1.1%, 34.6% and 43.6%, respectively. There was significant difference in the positivity rate of M. avium and M. intracellulare (χ2 = 47.219, p < 0.001) and Mycobacterium (χ2 = 33.535, p < 0.001) in the different origins of soil samples. CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacteria are widespread in public buildings. Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, M. avium and M. intracellulare were simultaneously present in the air ducts of central air conditioning systems and indoor air in public buildings, which indicates that aerosol transmission is a potential route.
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Complejo Mycobacterium avium , Mycobacterium , Aerosoles , Humanos , Suelo , AguaRESUMEN
Objective:To improve the understanding of indolent mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).Methods:The data of a patient with indolent leukemic MCL in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in May 2013 were collected. The cell morphology was analyzed by using cell smear, the flow cytometry was used to make immunophenotype analysis, the karyotype analysis was performed by usig cytogenetic technique, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to make the immunoglobulin gene analysis. At the same time, lymph node pathology and immunohistochemistry were also analyzed. The related articles published were reviewed to sum up the characteristics and the treatment of indolent MCL.Results:The male patient aged 60 years was obviously asymptomatic accompanied with slow disease progression, leukemic manifestation and without lymphadenopathy. He received pathological biopsy because of located lymphadenopathy in 2008. Small cell morphology, Kappa light chain immunophenotype, t(11;14) translocation showed after the cytogenetic examination, clonal immune globulin gene rearrangement and low Ki-67 positive index were identified. In situ MCL was diagnosed by retrospective pathology.Conclusions:Indolent MCL is extremely rare. It is typically asymptomatic with none or minimal nodal involvement, indolent disease course, leukemic phase with mild lymphocytosis, Kappa light chain expression, simple karyotype, classical or small cell morphology of tumor cells and the positive index of Ki-67 <10%. In situ MCL can be seen in pathology examination. IgVH gene mutation positive and SOX11 negative expression are notable in indolent MCL. International prognostic index of MCL is probably not appropriate in the prognostic analysis of leukemic indolent MCL. It is emphasized that initial observation and having therapies only after the disease progression can be suited for indolent MCL.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is currently a global pandemic, and there are limited laboratory studies targeting pathogen resistance. This study aimed to investigate the effect of selected disinfection products and methods on the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in the laboratory. We used quantitative suspension testing to evaluate the effectiveness of the disinfectant/method. Available chlorine of 250 mg/L, 500 mg/L, and 1000 mg/L required 20 min, 5 min, and 0.5 min to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, respectively. A 600-fold dilution of 17% concentration of di-N-decyl dimethyl ammonium bromide (283 mg/L) and the same concentration of di-N-decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride required only 0.5 min to inactivate the virus efficiently. At 30% concentration for 1 min and 40% and above for 0.5 min, ethanol could efficiently inactivate SARS-CoV-2. Heat takes approximately 30 min at 56 °C, 10 min above 70 °C, or 5 min above 90 °C to inactivate the virus. The chlorinated disinfectants, Di-N-decyl dimethyl ammonium bromide/chloride, ethanol, and heat could effectively inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in the laboratory test. The response of SARS-CoV-2 to disinfectants is very similar to that of SARS-CoV.
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Desinfectantes/farmacología , Desinfección/métodos , SARS-CoV-2/efectos de los fármacos , Inactivación de Virus/efectos de los fármacos , COVID-19/prevención & control , COVID-19/virología , Cloro/química , Cloro/farmacología , Desinfectantes/química , Etanol/química , Etanol/farmacología , Humanos , Pandemias/prevención & control , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/química , Compuestos de Amonio Cuaternario/farmacologíaRESUMEN
Objective To investigate the status of microbial contamination in domestic washing machines,and pro-vide basis for strengthening hygiene and health management.Methods On-the-spot sampling,laboratory microbial detection,and questionnaire survey were performed to investigate and analyze the hygiene treatment and microbial contamination of domestic washing machines of Beijing residents.Results Source water of 115 washing machines were collected,no bacteria were detected.The total number of bacteria and fungi in washing water from 115 washing machines was 0-135 000 CFU/mL (13 206 CFU/mL on average)and 0-690 CFU/mL (229 CFU/mL on average) respectively.There was significant difference in bacterial colony forming unit in washing water from washing ma-chines of different length of service (P <0.05).15 specimens of washing water from 15 washing machines were per-formed bacteriological detection,17 kinds of bacteria were detected,most of which were opportunistic pathogenic bacteria.The major detected bacteria was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (66.67%),followed by Staphylococcus aureus (60.00%)and Escherichia coli (53.33%).Survey showed that 32.17% of residents reflected the washing ma-chines had peculiar smell and mildew spots,48.69% of users chose to open the covers for ventilation,38.26%adopted local wiping and cleaning of filter bags,only 10.43% chose to soak with disinfectant,while 24.35% didn’t know how to deal with.Conclusion Microbial contamination of domestic washing machines is serious,improper use and maintenance of washing machine is not conducive to health.
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OBJECTIVE To know the disinfection and sterilization work quality in some hospitals, and to improve nosocomial disinfection and infection control management. METHODS Field selective examination and laboratory examination methods were used to carry out survey. RESULTS The eligible rate of indoor air was the lowest during three years in two provinces. The eligible rate of endoscope disinfection efficacy and ultraviolet radiation intensity was low. The eligible rate of autoclaving quality and oral instruments was more than 80% in the last two years. The eligible rate of sterile medical devices was over 90% in the last three years. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that nosocomial infection incidence rate be decreased by improving disinfectant environment, adding disinfectant equipments or medical treatment instruments and enhancing doctors′ and nurses′ washing hands awareness.
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OBJECTIVE To monitor the sterilization effect of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer with process challenge derice(PCD).METHODS Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer was used to sterilize different material and structure items in simulation field sterilization trial.The test pieces have been cultured for 7 days at 37 ℃.Make the test records in detail.RESULTS The hemostatic forceps,surface of lines and biological indicators,as well as 300 mm stainless steels tube and 2000 mm Teflon tube were sterilized successful.But 600 mm and 300 mm stainless steels of low temperature did not past the challenge tests.The results of test surface and test lumen were inconsistent.CONCLUSIONS PCD is need to be introduced in monitoring sterilization effect of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer.