Distribution of nontuberculous mycobacteria in dental unit waterlines: A potential health hazard in the dental office
The study found that most DUWs contained water contaminated with NTM, posing a potential health risk to humans. This research underscores the necessity of stringent quality control and certification of DUW water, with particular emphasis on ensuring the absence of NTM.
Authors
- Morteza Ghazanfari Jajin
- Sina Moghaddam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3798-7908)
- Fatemeh Sakhaee
- Mohaddeseh Larypoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2003-8343)
- Abolfazl Fateh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2043-8523)
- Noosha Samieefar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6429-7729)
- Reza Rahbari Keramat
- Mohsen Amiri Sabotki
- Kimia Vosooghi
Institutions
- Pasteur Institute of Iran (IR)
- Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch (IR)
- University of Tehran (IR)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbial Pathogenesis
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106963
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71