RT Journal Article
T1 Fungal bioaerosol as an occupational hazard in the podiatrist’s workplace
A1 Alija Martínez, Beatriz
A1 Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo, Ricardo
A1 Sevillano Fernández, David
A1 González Hidalgo, Natalia
A1 Losa Iglesias, Marta Elena
A1 Collado Yurrita, Luis Rodolfo
A1 Espinosa Rubio, Rubén
A1 Alou Cervera, Luis
AB Previous studies have reported the potential emission of nail dust to the indoor air of the podiatrist's workplace during nail drilling procedures. The main objective of this study was to analyse the fungal bioaerosol present in the indoor air of podiatry rooms, including during the nail drilling procedure. Seventeen private clinics were sampled in Madrid during spring and summer. The most prevalent filamentous fungi detected were Cladosporium spp. and Penicillium spp. in both seasons. The presence of Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale was reported in samples during the drilling procedures, establishing a positive association with the clinical suspicion of onychomycosis (p = 0.002) and the utilization of aspiration systems (p=0.04). The present study concludes that airborne fungal concentrations in podiatrist's clinics are consistent with national and international guidance. Occupational exposure to dermatophytes may briefly occur during definite periods across the daily activity despite the use of dust aspiration systems.
PB Taylor & Francis
SN 0960-3123
SN 1369-1619
YR 2021
FD 2021-12-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/105962
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/105962
LA eng
NO Alija-Martínez B, Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo R, Sevillano Fernández D, González N, Losa Iglesias ME, Collado L, Espinosa-Rubio R, Alou L. Fungal bioaerosol as an occupational hazard in the podiatrist's workplace. Int J Environ Health Res. 2023 Feb;33(2):180-191.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 sept 2024