Aerosolization of Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus from a household ultrasonic humidifier.

CONCLUSIONS: This report documents the potential for M. avium subspecies hominissuis and M. abscessus subspecies abscessus cells in drinking water to be aerosolized from one type of portable humidifier; an ultrasonic humidifier. Care should be taken in using an ultrasonic humidifier where an individual at risk for mycobacterial pulmonary disease could be exposed. PMID: 30113303 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30113303?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - August 16, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hamilton LA, Falkinham JO Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research

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