What diseases could be caused by the germs on smartphones
In the course of a rigorous research done on smartphones, NCMR scientists found Staphylococcus bacteria genus as the dominating germ (30%). Not surprising. As Staphylococcus is usually found in mucous membranes near body openings like nose and ear and sweat glands. The smartphone as we all know is held close to the ear, face and mouth. Did you know what kind of diseases are caused by Staphylococcus? Starting from minor skin infections like boils to infections like sepsis as well as a heart thretening endocarditis!! Yes, your smartphone is dangerous. And plain UVC sanitizers are limited. A complete daily essential gadget is a necessity for protection against smartphone germs.
Was that all?
Staphylococcus was just a start. Microbiologists also discovered Bacillus, Micrococcus, Pseudomonas, Candida, Kocuria, Pantoea and tons more. All these could cause:
- Bone infections
- Cellulitis
- Meningitis
- Pneumonia
- External ear canal infection
- Eye infection
- Meningitis
- Bactermia
The conclusion of what kind of diseases could occur as a result of not sanitizing the cell phones was this boils, food poisoning, pneumonia, meningitis, skin infections, ear, eye, nail infections, cerebral, respiratory track infections, urinary related infections. And this is just a partial list. As per Dr Praveen if more number of samples were studied, the bacteria genus would be even higher.
And plain UVC sanitizers are limited. A complete daily essential gadget is a necessity for protection against smartphone germs.