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Some Observations on the Migration of Proteus mirabilis and Other Urinary Tract Pathogens Over Foley Catheters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Gareth J. Williams  and
David J. Stickler
Gareth J. Williams
Affiliation:
Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
David J. Stickler*
Affiliation:
Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
*
Cardiff School of Biosciences, Main Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3TL, Wales, UK (stickler@cf.ac.uk)
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Abstract

The ability of uropathogens to migrate along external surfaces of silicone Foley catheters was examined. Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most motile organisms. P. aeruginosa migrated over both triclosan-impregnated and nitrofurazone-impregnated catheters, but these antibacterials inhibited the migration of P. mirabilis.

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Concise Communications
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 29 , Issue 5 , May 2008 , pp. 443 - 445
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2008

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