Frequency Survey of Bacterial Contamination of Mobile Cell Phones in General Population in Tehran, Iran

Authors

  • Esfandiar Matini
  • Farzad Shayeghi
  • Javad Nematian
  • Homeyra Shayeghi
  • Vahideh Lazemi
  • Reihaneh Rezarian Ghahroud
  • Fatemeh Shahbazi
  • Seyed Amir Mahdi Madari Mohades
  • Amin Zarghami
  • Hossein Ghasemzadeh Kolagar
  • Helia Rahmani
  • Hanieh Abasi Feshki
  • Zahra Baghaee Barjin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v5i2.630

Keywords:

Mobile Phones, Hygiene, Contamination

Abstract

Background: Mobile smart phones have become increasingly integrated into the daily lives of individuals in society. Recent studies indicated the considerable role of these devices as reservoirs for various micro-organisms. The objective of this study was to assess the prev­alence of microbiological contamination of mobile phones in general population. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a large sample of mobile phones of gen­eral population Tehran in 2015. Samples for culture were collected from mobile phones and transported for microbiological identification based on standard laboratory methods. Results: Bacteriological analysis revealed that in total of 5220 sample retrieved, 5180 (98.9%) mobile phone devices were contaminated with bacteria. The most common microorganisms that were isolated include: Staphylococcus epidermidis (63.9), Escherichia coli (12.3%) and Staphylo­coccus aureus (11.4%). Conclusion: The prevalence of mobile phone contamination is high in general population in Tehran. Although most of the isolated organisms seemed to be non-patho­genic, their colonization may endanger certain populations particularly in health care settings. [GMJ.2016;5(2):70-74]

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2023-12-27

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Matini, E., Shayeghi, F., Nematian, J., Shayeghi, H., Lazemi, V., Rezarian Ghahroud, R., … Baghaee Barjin, Z. (2023). Frequency Survey of Bacterial Contamination of Mobile Cell Phones in General Population in Tehran, Iran. Galen Medical Journal, 5(2), e630. https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v5i2.630

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2016): June 2016

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