Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System

Abstract

We documented and analyzed moth fly occurrence and spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a tertiary care hospital in Germany. The moth flies (Clogmia albipunctata) bred in the sewage system, then moved into the hospital, carrying biofilm and multidrug-resistant bacteria on their feet. Subsequently, the hospital developed a pest control protocol.

Keywords

• Antibiotics
• bacteria
• Clogmia albipunctata
• moth flies
• multidrug resistance
• operating rooms