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A Study Regarding Bacterial Contamination of Surfaces in Dental Offices

치과진료실 내 표면 세균 오염에 관한 연구

  • Yun, Kyoung-Ok (Department of Dental Hygienics, Shinsung University) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Young (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Shinsung University)
  • Received : 2015.10.16
  • Accepted : 2015.11.08
  • Published : 2015.12.30
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Abstract

This study studied samples taken off surfaces at three sites (Unit chairs, light handles, cuspidors) of 19 dental hospitals and 28 clinics located in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon, South Korea. The bacterial contamination levels of surfaces were $44.82{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ in cuspidors, higher than in unit chairs ($5.47{\times}10^3CFU/mL$) and light handles ($16.28{\times}10^3CFU/mL$). The values were statistically higher at dental hospitals than at dental clinics, the greater number of patients being associated with the higher bacterial cell count in the cuspidors. The results of identifying the strains isolated purely from surfaces at dental clinic showed Gram positive 47.3% and Gram negative 52.7%. Among Gram positive, the most numberous bacteria were Micrococcus luteus (10.9%), Bacillus pumilus (3.6%), and Staphylococcus aureus (3.6%). Among Gram negative, the most numberous bacteria were Acinetobacter ursingii (5.5%), Brevundimonas diminuta (4.5%), Chryseobacterium (Flavo.) indologenes (CDC IIb) (4.5%), and Methylobacterium sp. (4.5%). This study measures the level of bacterial contamination and identifies the strains isolated in dental clinics. It recognizes the importance of infection control, and the results of the study may be considered as the basis for establishing specific plans for prevention of infection.

본 연구는 경기도와 인천지역의 치과 병원급 19개 기관, 의원급 28개 기관 진료실의 유닛체어 등받이, 라이트 손잡이, 타구대 표면의 검체를 채취하여 실험하였다. 우선 치과 진료실 내 표면의 세균수는 타구대 $44.82{\times}10^3CFU/mL$, 라이트 손잡이 $5.47{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ 유닛체어 $16.28{\times}10^3CFU/mL$로 타구대가 높게 측정되었으며, 의료기관의 규모로는 병원급이 높게 나타났고, 환자수가 많을수록 타구대에서 세균수가 높게 측정되었다. 표면 세균 동정 결과는 Gram positive 균주는 47.3%, Gram negative 균주는 52.7%였으며, Gram positive 균주 중 Micrococcus luteus 10.9%, Bacillus pumilus, Staphylococcus aureus 균주가 각각 3.6%로 확인되었다. Gram negative 균주로는 Acinetobacter ursingii 5.5%로 가장 많이 검출되었으며, Brevundimonas diminuta, Chryseobacterium (Flavo.) indologenes (CDC IIb), Methylobacterium sp.가 각각 4.5%로 나타났다. 이에 본 연구는 치과 진료실 내 표면 세균 오염도를 측정하고, 세균의 종류를 확인함으로써 진료실 내 감염관리의 중요성을 인식시키고, 감염방지에 대한 구체적인 계획 수립의 기초 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

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