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Table 5 Number of ants captured according to hospital environment, March 2012 to February 2013

From: Ants as vectors of pathogenic microorganisms in a hospital in São Paulo county, Brazil

Environment

Total ants

*Days with observation

Medical clinic

56

6

External area

6

3

Obstetric clinic

6

2

Reception room

2

1

Kitchen

0

0

Surgical centre

0

0

Paediatric clinic

0

0

Intensive care unit

0

0

  1. *Days with observation of ants within the specified environment.