الفهرس 
Epidemiological studies on pet clinics environment with special reference to prevention and control
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Abstract
In veterinary clinic environments, animals can become infected with a variety
of pathogens. A Gram-negative pathogen, pseudomonas aeruginosa is found
worldwide and is versatile in terms of nutrients. Humans and dogs commonly
acquire Staphylococcus pseudintermedius from their skin, mucous
membranes, urogenital tracts, and occasionally their alimentary tracts through
exposure to the bacteria. This study was carried out on 250 samples from 25
clinics for the evaluation the quality of the environment in Giza and cairo
governorate. Each clinic was asked to let us for collecting five cotton swabs of
0.9% sterile saline (hands of workers, instruments, surgical tables,
examination tables, and floors) . Among 250 samples, 125 samples were used
for staphylococcus isolation, revealing 77 samples had staphylococcus, with
high count in floor and examination table respectively, while another 125
samples were used for pseudomonas isolation, revealing 80 samples showed
growth of pseudomonas with high count in floor and examination table
respectively. As a result of direct contact with animals and poor cleaning and
disinfection, the examination tables and the floor had high staphylococcus and
pseudomonas counts. Clinic surfaces and equipment act as reservoirs for
nosocomial agents, allowing them to spread. The improper cleaning program
and disinfection lead to high results for isolated staphylococcus and
pseudomonas species in the environmental surfaces.