Carga microbiana en los servicios higiénicos: una revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

The objective of this bibliographical review is to identify the microbial load in hygienic services and its influence on health. The methodology was based on the documentary search, after an analysis and summary of information obtained from studies up to 5 years ago in scientific journals collected from reliable search engines and pages of international organizations. The main results obtained mention that the microorganisms identified in the hygienic services are S. aureus, S. typhy, E. coli and K. pneumoniae. The lack of cleaning and disinfection of fomites increases the risk of transmission of diseases caused by different pathogens. In addition, it highlights the importance of appropriate strategies on personal practices, environmental hygiene and design of hygienic services, since they contribute to the gradual or significant reduction of microorganisms.