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Prevalence of bacterial pathogens and molecular detection of metallo-β-lactamases in Gram-negative bacteria from mobile phones of healthcare workers in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

*[1]Famojuro, O. B., [2]Famojuro, T. I., 3Adewusi, O. M., and 4Oluwatobi, O. B.

1Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria

2Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bingham University,  Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

3Seal Healthcare Limited, Ipaja, Lagos State, Nigeria

4Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria

*Correspondence to: olaniran.oluwatoyin@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng; +2349062214760

Abstract:  

 Background: The increasing usage of mobile phones in healthcare settings is cause for concern because these gadgets could be used to disseminate harmful bacteria. This study aimed to detect the presence of bacterial pathogens and carriage of metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) genes in Gram-negative bacteria from mobile phones of healthcare workers (HCWs) and medical students at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Ogun State, Nigeria.                                                              Continue reading “Prevalence of bacterial pathogens and molecular detection of metallo-β-lactamases in Gram-negative bacteria from mobile phones of healthcare workers in a Nigerian tertiary hospital”

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Mobile phones of hospital workers: a potential reservoir for the transmission of pathogenic bacteria

*[1]Bissong, M. E. A., and [2]Moukou, M.

1Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon

2Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon *Correspondence to: mabissong@yahoo.com; +237675301641

Abstract:

Background: Mobile phones are increasingly associated with the transmission of pathogenic microbial agents. In the clinical setting where there is usually high exposure to pathogens, these devices may serve as vehicles for the transmission/spread of pathogens. This study determined the prevalence of bacterial contamination of mobile phones of health workers and the predisposing factors, in order to ascertain the risk of transmission of pathogenic bacteria through mobile phones. Continue reading “Mobile phones of hospital workers: a potential reservoir for the transmission of pathogenic bacteria”