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09/22/2016
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Metrocamp made an analysis in establishments devices in Campinas.
Elderly and pregnant women are among the most vulnerable to contracting a disease.
G1 Campinas
The biometric devices are becoming more common in schools, but a search of the Faculty Metrocamp of Campinas (SP) reveals the risk of contamination by the equipment. The analysis found, for example, fecal coliforms in samples. Elderly and pregnant women are among the most vulnerable to contracting a disease.
The digital recognition is part of the routine of people in the banking agencies and driving schools where biometrics helps prevent fraud. In a driving school in Campinas, 60 students use the device in and out to record the presence and, therefore, hygiene is compromised.
"It may have bacteria, but we do not bind it, that one puts his finger and another comes and puts" says the housewife Eliane Oliveira. Biometrics is an efficient method, but the technology can be a focus on disease transmission.
Fungus found in biometric device in Campinas (Photo: Playback / EPTV)
Fecal coliforms and more
The survey was developed by the Biomedicine Department of Metrocamp and collected particles found in biometric devices seven establishments. found in laboratory analyzes fecal coliform, bacteria and fungi which cause diseases.
According to Rosana Siqueira, professor of biomedicine, a person is likely to have a disease if she has a habit of biting nails or stay constantly with his hand in the mouth.
They [fungi and bacteria] can reach the lungs and cause some type of infection and also in the intestine "
Rosana Siqueira, professor of biomedicine
"[Also] by respiration or ingestion, they [fungi and bacteria] can reach the lungs and cause some type of infection and also in the intestines. In addition to skin infections such as ringworm, and especially infections of the scalp, such as flaking, "said Rosana.
risk group and recommendation
The conclusion of the research is that there is a group of people who are more vulnerable to contamination.
"If she already has a dessaranjo or some illness or immune system is weakened, an elderly person, who is already compromised immune systems, and pregnant," said Rosana.
To avoid problems, the recommended is to wash your hands after using the biometric equipment or use alcohol gel. The driving school of the report of EPTV, afilidada TV Globo, leaves available alcohol gel.
"Always cleaning and hgienizando to occur the digital collection," says Mauro Trentini, owner of the driving school.
Research reveals fungi and bacteria in biometric device in Campinas (Photo: Playback / EPTV)
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