2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.femsre.2005.02.001
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Mycobacteria in drinking water distribution systems: ecology and significance for human health

Abstract: In contrast to the notorious pathogens Mycobacterium tuberculosis and M. leprae, the majority of the mycobacterial species described to date are generally not considered as obligate human pathogens. The natural reservoirs of these non-primary pathogenic mycobacteria include aquatic and terrestrial environments. Under certain circumstances, e.g., skin lesions, pulmonary or immune dysfunctions and chronic diseases, these environmental mycobacteria (EM) may cause disease. EM such as M. avium, M. kansasii, and M. … Show more

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“…Silver and several of its compounds have also been used in Medicine as antimicrobial agents [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and showed to be effective against different pathogens (bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotic microorganisms) [8]. Silver(I) sulfadiazine has been used clinically as an antibacterial and antifungical agent since 1947.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Silver and several of its compounds have also been used in Medicine as antimicrobial agents [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and showed to be effective against different pathogens (bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotic microorganisms) [8]. Silver(I) sulfadiazine has been used clinically as an antibacterial and antifungical agent since 1947.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Vale ressaltar que o M. gordonae também é conhecido como "escotocromógeno de água de torneira" por ser muito freqüente nos sistemas de abastecimento e distribuição de água (Vaerewijck et al, 2005). Apesar de ser uma micobactéria raramente patogênica já foi indicada como agente etiológico de um caso de micobacteriose em paciente HIV positivo, nos anos 90 em Cuba (Ruiz & MedeirosCuervo, 1999 Tabela 3 -Número de isolados e colônias de micobactérias no Hospital Universitário getúlio Vargas/AM, conforme data e torneira de coleta, meios de cultivo e temperatura de isolamento.…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…Pesquisa de Micobactérias Ambientais em água de torneira, luvas e soluções utilizadas em procedimentos cirúrgicos no Hospital Universitário Getúlio vargas -Manaus/AM Alguns autores consideram que a existência de micobactérias nos sistemas de distribuição de água pode ser a forma de infectividade do ser humano (Von Reyn et al, 1993;Von Reyn et al, 1994;Le Dantec et al, 2002), fato esse amparado no reconhecimento das micobactérias como patógenos oportunistas (Vaerewijck et al, 2005). Assim, pacientes debilitados e/ou com soluções de continuidade na derme, estariam mais expostos a adquirir micobacterioses em ambientes hospitalares com sistema de distribuição de águas contaminados por micobactérias ambientais.…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
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“…A very recent survey based on skin testing with NTM antigens suggests however that 1 in every 6 Americans is now exposed to NTM, as opposed to 1 in 9 about 30 years ago (33). NTM appear to be widely distributed in the environment, and soil and water represent natural reservoirs for these organisms (34)(35)(36)(37). It is generally felt that there is little if any human-tohuman transmission of NTM.…”
Section: Epidemiologymentioning
confidence: 99%