Reducing human exposure to Mycobacterium avium.
Ann Am Thorac Soc
; 10(4): 378-82, 2013 Aug.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23952861
ABSTRACT
In light of the increasing prevalence of Mycobacterium avium pulmonary disease and the challenges of treating patients with M. avium infection, consideration of measures to reduce exposure is warranted. Because M. avium inhabits water and soil, humans are surrounded by that opportunistic pathogen. Because infection has been linked to the presence of M. avium in household plumbing, increasing hot water temperature, reducing aerosol (mist) exposures in bathrooms and showers, and installing filters that prevent the passage of mycobacteria will likely reduce M. avium exposure. Granular activated carbon (charcoal) filters support the growth of M. avium and should be avoided. When gardening, avoid the inhalation of soil dusts by using a mask or wetting the soil because peat-rich potting soils have high numbers of mycobacteria.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Microbiologia do Solo
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Microbiologia da Água
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Complexo Mycobacterium avium
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Infecção por Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
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Pneumonia Bacteriana
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Exposição Ambiental
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Mycobacterium avium
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Am Thorac Soc
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos