The Bacterial Load of Hospital Discharges (Sidi Kacem, Morocco)

Sanae Sadek, F. Benel Harkati, K. Elkharrim, F. Jeddi, I. Rhiate Moufouad, M. Elmarkhi, A. Khadmaoui, S. Mouden, Z. Dakir, D. Belghyti

Environment and Renewable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofa?l University, Kenitra, Morocco.
Laboratory of Genetics and Biometry, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Marocoo 3Provincial Laboratory El Idrissi, Service Bacteriology, Kenitra, Morocco.
Provincial Laboratory El Idrissi, Service Bacteriology, Kenitra, Morocco.

DOI: 10.4236/aim.2013.37068                

Abstract

Fecal microorganisms, which are indicators or pathogens, have an optimum growth in the specific conditions of the internal environment animal or human. Therefore, when issued by a host, they result in sudden and drastic changes in the environment. This study aims at bacteriological characterization of the effluent from the provincial hospital in Sidi Kacem. And it shows that the effluent from the hospital contributing to non-regulatory standards ultimately reaches the environment (river wadi floor, animal, vegetable...). The results of bacteriological analyses (Total Coliforms, Fecal Coliforms) about sewage from the provincial hospital depending on the day of rest and work in the city of Sidi Kacem are presented with means respectively 557 × 10⁴ and 328 × 10⁴ in the rest and working days 555 × 10⁴, 342 × 10⁴ and the much higher maximum working days from the day of rest are 64 × 10⁵ and 42 × 10⁵. The results obtained show that the rate of bacteria (CT-CF) exceeds standards recommended by CNS (1994) and WHO (1996, 1997). These results have adverse effects on human life, animal, environment and ecosystem in general.

Keywords

Bacteriology; Total Coliforms; Fecal Coliforms; Hospital, Sidi Kacem; Morocco

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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