Peptococcus spp.
Peptococcus spp.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET – INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
SECTION I – INFECTIOUS AGENT
NAME: Peptococcus spp.
SYNONYM OR CROSS REFERENCE: P. anaerobius, P. asacharolyticus, P. constellatus, P. magnus
CHARACTERISTICS: Gram-positive cocci; anaerobic; occurs singly, in pairs or chains, or in irregular clusters; do not require fermentable carbohydrates
SECTION II – HEALTH HAZARD
PATHOGENICITY: Part of normal flora of the mouth, upper respiratory tract, large intestine and genitourinary tract; cause a variety of infections (cystitis, septic arthritis surgical wound infections), some in synergy with other organisms, infections of soft tissues and bacteremias; opportunistic organisms
EPIDEMIOLOGY: Worldwide
HOST RANGE: Humans, lower animals
INFECTIOUS DOSE: Not known
MODE OF TRANSMISSION: Most frequently associated with trauma
INCUBATION PERIOD: Not known
COMMUNICABILITY: Not transmitted from person to person
SECTION III – DISSEMINATION
RESERVOIR: Humans, animals, soil
ZOONOSIS: None
VECTORS: None
SECTION IV – VIABILITY
DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY: Sensitive to penicillin
SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISINFECTANTS: Susceptible to many disinfectants – 1% sodium hypochlorite, 70% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, iodines
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 nature ie. soil, mud
SECTION V – MEDICAL
SURVEILLANCE: Immunologic techniques being developed but reagents not widely available
FIRST AID/TREATMENT: Antibiotic therapy
IMMUNIZATION: None
PROPHYLAXIS: Penicillin
SECTION VI – LABORATORY HAZARDS
LABORATORY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS: No reported cases of lab infection with Peptococcus spp.
SOURCES/SPECIMENS: Blood, feces, genital specimens, respiratory secretions, wound exudates
PRIMARY HAZARDS: Hazard of infection is low, however avoid accidental parenteral inoculation, ingestion, inhalation of infectious droplets
SPECIAL HAZARDS: None
SECTION VII – RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS
CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS: Well designed laboratory with good microbiological practices; this level of containment does not allow for any additional risk that may present for those persons with pre-existing disease, compromised immunity or who are pregnant
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Laboratory coat; gloves when contact with infectious materials in unavoidable
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: None
SECTION VIII – HANDLING INFORMATION
SPILLS: Allow aerosols to settle; wearing protective clothing, gently cover spill with absorbent paper towel and apply 1% sodium hypochlorite, starting at perimeter and working towards the centre; allow sufficient contact time (30 min) before clean up
DISPOSAL: Decontaminate before disposal; steam sterilization, chemical disinfection
STORAGE: In sealed containers that are appropriately labelled
SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Date prepared: September, 1996 Prepared by: Office of Biosafety
LCDC
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