Occupational Exposure to Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp. among Spray Irrigation Workers Using Reclaimed Water

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dc.contributor.authorRosenberg Goldstein, Rachel E.
dc.contributor.authorMicallef, Shirley A.
dc.contributor.authorGibbs, Shawn G.
dc.contributor.authorHe, Xin
dc.contributor.authorGeorge, Ashish
dc.contributor.authorSapkota, Amir
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Sam W.
dc.contributor.authorSapkota, Amy R.
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-23T19:15:32Z
dc.date.available2024-01-23T19:15:32Z
dc.date.issued2014-04-17
dc.description.abstractAs reclaimed water use expands, it is important to evaluate potential occupational health risks from exposure to this alternative water source. We compared odds of colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and vancomycin-susceptible enterococci (VSE) between spray irrigation workers using reclaimed water and office worker controls. Nasal and dermal swabs from 19 spray irrigation workers and 24 office worker controls were collected and analyzed for MRSA, MSSA, VRE, and VSE. Isolates were confirmed using standard biochemical tests and polymerase chain reaction assays. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by Sensititre® microbroth dilution. Data were analyzed by two-sample proportion, chi-square, Fisher’s exact tests, and logistic regression. No MRSA or VRE were detected in any samples. MSSA was detected in 26% and 29% of spray irrigators and controls, respectively. VSE was detected in 11% and 0% of spray irrigation workers and controls, respectively. The adjusted odds of MSSA, multidrug-resistant MSSA, and either MSSA or VSE colonization were greater among spray irrigation workers, however results were not statistically significant. Future studies with larger sample sizes are needed to further evaluate this relationship.
dc.description.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110404340
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/dspace/qgtd-iuqq
dc.identifier.citationGoldstein, R.E.R.; Micallef, S.A.; Gibbs, S.G.; He, X.; George, A.; Sapkota, A.; Joseph, S.W.; Sapkota, A.R. Occupational Exposure to Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp. among Spray Irrigation Workers Using Reclaimed Water. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11, 4340-4355.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/31595
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relation.isAvailableAtSchool of Public Health
dc.relation.isAvailableAtMaryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectantibiotic resistance
dc.subjectStaphylococcus aureus
dc.subjectenterococci
dc.subjectspray irrigation
dc.subjectoccupational exposure
dc.titleOccupational Exposure to Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus spp. among Spray Irrigation Workers Using Reclaimed Water
dc.typeArticle
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