2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692011000100013
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Abstract: This study assessed the prevalence of colonization by Staphylococcus aureus in hospital housekeepers, and their knowledge and beliefs regarding this problem. Three saliva samples were collected and a questionnaire regarding knowledge and beliefs was applied. Of the 92 workers, 63 (68.5%) participated in the study; 20 were not and 43 were colonized; 13 by Detección de Staphylococcus aureus en la boca de trabajadores de la limpieza hospitalariaEste estudio evaluó la prevalencia de la colonización por Staphyloco… Show more

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“…As for the characterization of the population surveyed in this study, there is convergence with the results of other surveys of employees who worked in the cleaning area in the hospital, in which there was a predominance of females and older than 30 years old (3,9,11) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 72%
“…As for the characterization of the population surveyed in this study, there is convergence with the results of other surveys of employees who worked in the cleaning area in the hospital, in which there was a predominance of females and older than 30 years old (3,9,11) .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 72%
“…Furthermore, S. aureus has also been frequently detected among the oral flora, and it may play an important role in both health and disease [107]. The prevalence of S. aureus in saliva or at the oral mucosa ranges from 4% [108] to 64% [109] in healthy populations to (41-68%) in the saliva of healthcare providers [110, 111]. In dental plaque of healthy adults, S. aureus was isolated with a frequency of 24 to 36% [112].…”
Section: Staphylococcus Aureus In the Oral Cavitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…performed a study that concluded that the total occurrence rate of staphylococcus species in saliva was 83.9% . According to Cruz et al ., the mouth is recognized as a source of bacteremia in infective endocarditis . The authors reported that there is an increasing number of reports suggesting that staphylococci from an oral source may cause infection at sites distinct than the mouth.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%