TY - JOUR
T1 - Presence of SARS-CoV-2 on food surfaces and public space surfaces in three districts of Lima, Peru
AU - Alvis-Chirinos, K.
AU - Angulo-Bazán, Y.
AU - Escalante-Maldonado, O.
AU - Fuentes, D.
AU - Palomino-Rodriguez, M. G.
AU - Gonzales-Achuy, E.
AU - Mormontoy, H.
AU - Hinojosa-Mamani, P.
AU - Huamán-Espino, L.
AU - Aparco, J. P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The aim of this study was to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on food surfaces and surfaces in public spaces in 3 districts of Lima, Peru. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in three districts of the Lima metropolitan area. Surfaces that were most exposed to users were selected. Samples were swabbed for 4 weeks and transported to the laboratory to determine the presence of the virus. One thousand ninety-five inert surface samples and 960 food surface samples were evaluated for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 by the real time-PCR molecular test, whereby only one sample from an automated teller machine was positive. Most of the inert and food surfaces evaluated did not show the presence of SARS-CoV-2 during the time of sample collection. Despite the negative results, the frequency of disinfection and hygiene measures on high-contact surfaces should be maintained and increased to prevent other highly contagious infectious diseases.
AB - The aim of this study was to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on food surfaces and surfaces in public spaces in 3 districts of Lima, Peru. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in three districts of the Lima metropolitan area. Surfaces that were most exposed to users were selected. Samples were swabbed for 4 weeks and transported to the laboratory to determine the presence of the virus. One thousand ninety-five inert surface samples and 960 food surface samples were evaluated for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 by the real time-PCR molecular test, whereby only one sample from an automated teller machine was positive. Most of the inert and food surfaces evaluated did not show the presence of SARS-CoV-2 during the time of sample collection. Despite the negative results, the frequency of disinfection and hygiene measures on high-contact surfaces should be maintained and increased to prevent other highly contagious infectious diseases.
KW - Food
KW - Inert surfaces
KW - SARS-CoV-2
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85134306600&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1590/1414-431X2022e12003
DO - 10.1590/1414-431X2022e12003
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 35857998
AN - SCOPUS:85134306600
SN - 1414-431X
VL - 55
JO - Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
JF - Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
M1 - e12003
ER -
