Survival of Some Medically Important Fungi on Hospital Fabrics and Plastics
- 1 September 2001
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 39 (9) , 3360-1
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.39.9.3360-3361.2001
Abstract
Tests of the survival of Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., a Fusarium sp. , a Mucor sp. , and a Paecilomyces sp. on hospital fabrics and plastics indicated that viability was variable, with most fungi surviving at least 1 day but many living for weeks. These findings reinforce the need for appropriate disinfection and conscientious contact control precautions.Keywords
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