Table 1.
Prevalence of bacteria isolated from mobile phones and computer keyboards.
| Bacterial isolates | Mobile phones | Computer keyboards | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Staph. epidermidis | 35 (29.2)∗ | 26 (21.7) | 61 (25.4) |
| Staph aureus | 16 (13.3)∗ | 6 (5.0) | 22 (9.2) |
| Klebsiella spp. | 19 (15.8)∗ | 12 (10.0) | 31 (12.9) |
| E. coli | 13 (10.8)∗ | 3(2.5) | 16 (6.7) |
| Enterobacter spp. | 4 (3.3) | — | 4 (1.7) |
| Enterobacter cloacae | 5(4.2) | — | 5 (2.1) |
| Pseudomonas spp. | 8 (6.7) | 5 (4.2) | 13 (5.4) |
| Total (%) | 100 (83.3)∗ | 52 (43.3) | 152(63.3) |
∗ p value <0.05.