Evaluation of pathogenic microorganisms contaminated in dermatology outpatient clinic during the midst of rainy season

Abstract

The pathogenic microorganism can be rapidly grown in condition of high humidity, which was a common condition in rainy season and led to cause of diseases especially in immune-compromised patients. Due to most of the patients visited the clinic presented with skin infection caused from pathogenic microorganisms, the scratch and pick out of the scaly residue were always the common patients manner that can spread out of contamination in the clinic. This study aimed to evaluate the contamination of pathogenic microorganisms in dermatology outpatient clinic during the rainy season. Samples were collected from 7 rooms in the dermatology clinic in which 15 spot sampling sites each by using spot test technique and collected 3 times a day (3 hours before clinic opened, 3 hours after clinic opened, and 3 hours after clinic closed). The sample was cultured and determined. The results found that 85% were positive and could be identified as 15% of gram-positive bacteria, 6% of gram-negative bacteria, 24% of yeast, and 55% of mold. This study provided promising information to prevent pathogenic contamination in dermatology outpatient clinic. Hygienic practical routine (effective methods and suitable chemical agents) needs to be encouraged in the clinic in order to decrease the contamination. Moreover, the statistical data of new pathogenic infection in patients should be monitored and compared with other similar dermatology outpatient clinics, which will help to improve human health and minimal the risk of contamination effects.