Tuberculosis part 4: Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in dental care facilities.

L. Feller; N. H. Wood; U. M. Chikte; R. A. Khammissa; R. Meyerov; J. Lemmer

Tuberculosis part 4: Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in dental care facilities.

L. Feller^*, N. H. Wood, U. M. Chikte, R. A. Khammissa, R. Meyerov, J. Lemmer

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Periodontology and Oral Medicine

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Abstract

The risk of transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) in oral healthcare facilities is probably low, but the consequences if it occurs, are grave. The greatest risk of exposure to Mtb transmission is associated with treating dental patients from communities with a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV disease because these patients may have active TB but be unaware of their status. The risk of Mtb transmission in the dental surgery is heightened by dental treatment with ultrasonic and air operated high speed instruments that generate aerosols. This article offers recommendations for the necessary components of an effective Mtb infection control programme.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	408-410
Number of pages	3
Journal	SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging
Volume	64
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - Oct 2009

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Tuberculosis part 4: Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission in dental care facilities. / Feller, L.; Wood, N. H.; Chikte, U. M. et al.
In: SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging, Vol. 64, No. 9, 10.2009, p. 408-410.

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