Domański Jurand, Białynicki-Birula Rafał, Nawrot Urszula, Piątkowska Elżbieta, Domagała Zygmunt, Szepietowski Jacek C
Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2023 Jun;40(3):437-446. doi: 10.5114/ada.2023.127197. Epub 2023 May 26.
Many historic dermatology departments keep and preserve valuable collections of dermatological moulages.
The aim of the present research was to find out whether the specimens collected in the Museum of the Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology of Wroclaw Medical University are colonized by microorganisms, and whether these organisms can pose a risk of damage to this heritage or a health risk to visitors.
In the study 32 historic moulages and their environment (museum) were subjected to microbiological evaluation.
Swabs from moulages turned to be positive in 28% of cases. Micrococcus luteus was mainly isolated. The flora isolated from the air and the external surfaces of the museum display cases was much richer. Environmental bacteria and fungi were determined, as well as organisms probably associated with the hospital flora: spp., sp., sp.
The close proximity of clinical wards probably influences the composition of the museum environment. The surprisingly low contamination of the moulages may be due to the antiseptic properties of the bee wax from which they were made. Conservation work on the moulages as well as people visiting the museum do not pose significant health risks. However, the small number of studies devoted to this topic limits the conclusions. Further research on medical collections is needed to provide 'evidence-based care' for this heritage.
许多历史悠久的皮肤科部门保存着珍贵的皮肤病铸型藏品。
本研究的目的是查明弗罗茨瓦夫医科大学皮肤科、性病科和变态反应科博物馆所收集的标本是否被微生物定殖，以及这些微生物是否会对这一遗产造成损害或对参观者构成健康风险。
本研究对32个历史铸型及其环境（博物馆）进行了微生物学评估。
铸型拭子检测结果在28%的病例中呈阳性。主要分离出藤黄微球菌。从博物馆展柜的空气和外表面分离出的菌群更为丰富。确定了环境细菌和真菌，以及可能与医院菌群相关的微生物： 菌属、 菌属、 菌属。
临床病房的近距离接触可能影响博物馆环境的构成。铸型污染程度低得出奇，这可能归因于制作铸型所用蜂蜡的防腐特性。铸型的保护工作以及参观博物馆的人不会构成重大健康风险。然而，针对这一主题的研究数量较少，限制了结论的得出。需要对医学藏品进行进一步研究，以便为这一遗产提供“循证护理”。
