Aeromonas Hydrophila
Aeromonas Hydrophila
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET – INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
SECTION I – INFECTIOUS AGENT
NAME: Aeromonas hydrophila
SYNONYM OR CROSS REFERENCE: Aeromonads
CHARACTERISTICS: Gram negative small rods, polar flagella, facultatively anaerobic, exotoxins
SECTION II – HEALTH HAZARD
PATHOGENICITY: Associated with gastroenteritis, wound infections (cellulitis), septicemia, ocular and respiratory tract infections, pneumonia and urinary tract infections; frequent pathogens for cold-blooded marine and freshwater amphibians and reptiles (red leg disease in frogs); also in birds
EPIDEMIOLOGY: Worldwide; especially near freshwater sources; incidence of serious human disease is increasing and many isolates are probably misdiagnosed as coliforms
HOST RANGE: Humans, amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds
INFECTIOUS DOSE: Unknown
MODE OF TRANSMISSION: Fecal-oral transmission; contact with contaminated water, food, soil, faeces; ingestion of contaminated fish or reptiles
INCUBATION PERIOD: Not clearly identified
COMMUNICABILITY: Not usually transmitted from person to person
SECTION III – DISSEMINATION
RESERVOIR: Salt and freshwater, soil, sewage
ZOONOSIS: None
VECTORS: None
SECTION IV – VIABILITY
DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY: Susceptible to expanded- and broad-spectrum cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, carbapenems, chloramphenicol, tetracycline, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and the quinolones
DRUG RESISTANCE: Resistant to penicillin, ampicillin, carbenicillin and ticarcillin
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISINFECTANTS: Susceptible to many disinfectants – 1% sodium hypochlorite, 70% ethanol, 2% glutaraldehyde, iodines, phenolics, formaldehyde
PHYSICAL INACTIVATION: Sensitive to moist heat (121°C for at least 15 min) and dry heat (160-170°C for at least 1 hour)
SURVIVAL OUTSIDE HOST: Survives well in natural water sources and soil
SECTION V – MEDICAL
SURVEILLANCE: Monitor for symptoms
FIRST AID/TREATMENT: Fluid replacement and antibiotic therapy as indicated
IMMUNIZATION: None
PROPHYLAXIS: Not usually administered
SECTION VI – LABORATORY HAZARDS
LABORATORY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS: None reported to date
SOURCES/SPECIMENS: Faeces, urine, blood, sputum, bile
PRIMARY HAZARDS: Ingestion, accidental parenteral inoculation, direct contact of mucous membranes
SPECIAL HAZARDS: Naturally or experimentally infected cold-blooded animals
SECTION VII – RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS
CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS: Biosafety level 2 practices, containment equipment and facilities for all activities involving known or potentially infectious clinical materials and cultures
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Laboratory coat; gloves when direct contact with infectious materials is unavoidable
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Good personal hygiene and frequent handwashing
SECTION VIII – HANDLING INFORMATION
SPILLS: Allow aerosols to settle; wearing protective clothing, gently cover spill with absorbent paper and apply 1% sodium hypochlorite, starting at the perimeter and working towards the centre; allow sufficient contact time (30 min) before clean up
DISPOSAL: Decontaminate before disposal; steam sterilization, chemical disinfection, incineration
STORAGE: In sealed containers
SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Date prepared: November 1999
Prepared by: Office of Laboratory Security, PHAC
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Copyright © Health Canada, 2001
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