Microbiological analysis of water used in hydrotherapy

• Published in: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: M. F. Perestrelo, A. N. Norberg, F. Guerra-Sanches, A. C. Torres, E. Pile
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SciELO 2006
• Subjects: hydrotherapy; water; microorganisms; bacteria; fungi; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Toxicology. Poisons; RA1190-1270; Zoology; QL1-991; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992006000300006; https://doaj.org/article/704f5d5d1d194b8394aa9a6d11aa0233

Water used in hydrotherapy units of Nova Iguaçu and Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, was microbiologically analyzed. Thirty samples (5ml each) were weekly collected from September 2001 to June 2002 before the beginning and after the end of activities in the units. For analysis, routine techniques were used, which showed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella spp, Candida spp, Penicillium spp, Epidermophyton spp, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus spp, Cephalosporium spp, Cladosporium spp, Trichophyton rubrum, and Trichophyton spp. Results indicated a need for improving hygienic conditions, suggesting that water might be a contamination source in the evaluated units.