| Author | Mobin, Mitra | |
| Author | Borba, Cintia de Moraes | |
| Author | Moura Filho, Oséas F. de | |
| Author | Melo Neto, Antonio Quaresma de | |
| Author | Valenti, Vitor E. | |
| Author | Vanderlei, Luiz Carlos Marques | |
| Author | Abreu, Luiz Carlos de | |
| Access date | 2018-11-29T10:23:50Z | |
| Available date | 2018-11-29T10:23:50Z | |
| Document date | 2011 | |
| Citation | Mobin, Mitra; et al. The presence of fungi on contact electrical stimulation electrodes and ultrasound transducers in physiotherapy clinics. Physiotherapy, v.97, p.273-277, 2011. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 0031-9406 | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/30294 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | Elsevier | pt_BR |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Subject in Portuguese | Fungos | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Terapia fisica (especialidade) | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Eletrodos | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Ultra-som | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Infecção | pt_BR |
| Title | The presence of fungi on contact electrical stimulation electrodes and ultrasound transducers in physiotherapy clinics | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.physio.2010.11.010 | |
| Abstract | Objectives To evaluate the presence of fungi on contact electrodes and ultrasound transducers from physiotherapy clinics.
Design Quantitative study conducted at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology of
Piauí – NOVAFAPI, Teresina, Brazil.
Setting Sample collection was performed in 10 clinics (20 ultrasound transducers and 20 contact electrodes).
Main outcome measures Swabs were soaked with saline solution, inoculated in culture and incubated for filamentous fungi and yeast growth.
Results Fourteen taxons were identified: Acremomium hyalinulum (Sacc.), Aspergillus terreus, Candida albicans, Cladosporium cladosporioides,
Cladosporium elatum, Cladosporium oxysporum, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, Cladosphialophora bantiana, Curvularia clavata,
Curvularia senegalensis, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium decumbens, Scopulariopsis candida and Sporothrix schenckii. Aspergillus terreus,
Cladosporium oxysporum, Sporothrix shenckii and Candida albicans were found most often on contact electrodes, and Penicillium decumbens
and Cladosporium cladosporioides were found most often on ultrasound transducers.
Conclusion Fungi were found on all of the contact electrodes and ultrasound transducers. Physiotherapy professionals need to improve the
disinfection procedures for this equipment. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Faculdade de Saúde, Ciências Humanas e Tecnológicas do Piauí – Novafapi. Teresina, PI, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Taxonomia, Bioquímica e Prospecção de Fungos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Faculdade de Saúde, Ciências Humanas e Tecnológicas do Piauí – Novafapi. Teresina, PI, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Faculdade de Saúde, Ciências Humanas e Tecnológicas do Piauí – Novafapi. Teresina, PI, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Medicina. Disciplina de Cardiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brasil./ Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | .Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Departamento de Medicina. Disciplina de Cardiologia. São Paulo, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Fungi | pt_BR |
| Subject | Physical therapy (speciality) | pt_BR |
| Subject | Electrodes | pt_BR |
| Subject | Ultrasonics | pt_BR |
| Subject | Infection | pt_BR |
| Embargo date | 2030-01-01 | |
