Invasive disease due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal unit: the possible role of cockroaches

Cotton, Mark F.; Wasserman, E; Pieper, Clarissa H.; Theron, Danie; Tubbergh, D.van; Campbell, G. Douglas; Fang, Ferric C.; Barnes, Jo

doi:10.1053/jhin.1999.0650

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“…Cockroaches from hospitals were more likely to be contaminated with medically important bacteria. A study by Cotton et al from South Africa compared pathogenic strains from cockroaches and those which colonize infants and found no difference (Cotton et al,2000). Periplanata Americana are the carriers of agent of bacterial diarrhea.…”

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Study of Pathogenic Microorganisms in the External Body Parts of American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Collected from different Kitchens.

Malik¹

2013

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Study of Pathogenic Microorganisms in the External Body Parts of American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Collected from different Kitchens.

Malik¹

2013

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“…It is possible that the antimicrobial agents that are present in the secretions produced by the male accessory glands may have a role in selecting against certain types of bacteria [17]. Cockroaches are possible vectors of pathogenic bacteria in hospital environments [18,19,20]. Up to 54 % of isolates from hospital environments were found to be human pathogens [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

Microbiological studies of cockroaches from three localities in Gaborone, Botswana

Mpuchane¹,

Matsheka²,

Gashe³

et al. 2011

African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

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Cockroaches have become the most common pests in a majority of households in Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana Their presence has always raised safety concerns, especially as carriers of food-borne pathogens and food-spoilage organisms. To address the safety issues, bacteriological investigations were carried out on cockroaches trapped from the kitchens and toilets of three localities in Gaborone, households in Botswana. The bacterial, total spore forming, Bacillus cereus, coliforms and E. coli counts from the surfaces of cockroaches were estimated using bacteriological media. Aerobic and facultatively anaerobic bacteria from the fecal pellets were isolated and characterized. Specialized media were used for culturing pathogens. 67 %, 22.2 % and 28.6 % of the cockroaches trapped in the kitchen from Central/Broadhurst, Old Naledi and Tlokweng, respectively, had aerobic plate counts of > 10 6 CFU/cockroach. The cockroaches trapped from the toilets had higher counts than kitchens. Sporeformers were present in most samples though in lower numbers. However, Bacillus cereus was only found in some of the cockroaches at much lower numbers. As much as 70-98.3% of the cockroaches had coliforms; but, E. coli was only found in 5-6.5% of the cockroaches at > 10 3 CFU/cockroach. 70 species of bacteria representing 37 genera were isolated from the surface and fecal pellets. Even though the majority of the bacteria that were isolated from the surfaces were Gram negative those from the pellets were mostly Gram positive. The most common and abundant species belonged to Pseudomonas and Serratia, with members of the Enterobacteriaceae following. In the pellets, species of Bacillus were predominant, but, there were some members of Enterobacteriaceae. Pathogens like Salmonella, Shigella and B. cereus were isolated. Opportunistic pathogens like species of Pseudomonas, Klebsiella and Vibrio and food spoilage bacteria such as species of Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Escherichia, Erwinia, and Pseudomonas were also found. Proper care in disposal of food remnants and overall cleanliness at the households prevents cockroaches from foraging in the kitchen and toilet. Une attention particulière devra être prêtée à la disposition des restes alimentaires ainsi qu'à la propreté générale des ménages afin de prévenir la fouille des cancrelats dans les cuisines et toilettes.

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“…The infestation was halted within 3 days after information regarding the infestation was provided to HCWs and all windows were bolted shut. In contrast to measures required to deal with a reported infestation in a neonatal ICU (2), no other measures such as use of insecticides, review of the air circulation system, or changes in architectural structures were necessary to stop the infestation reported here.…”

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Cockroaches (Ectobius vittiventris) in an Intensive Care Unit, Switzerland1

Uçkay¹,

Sax²,

Pietro³

et al. 2009

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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Invasive disease due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal unit: the possible role of cockroaches

Cited by 92 publications

References 13 publications

Study of Pathogenic Microorganisms in the External Body Parts of American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Collected from different Kitchens.

Study of Pathogenic Microorganisms in the External Body Parts of American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Collected from different Kitchens.

Microbiological studies of cockroaches from three localities in Gaborone, Botswana

Cockroaches (Ectobius vittiventris) in an Intensive Care Unit, Switzerland1

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