| Autor: |
Aqua, Jasmine Ko, Holdsworth, Jill, Burd, Eileen, Jacob, Jesse T., Ray, Susan M., Schechter, Marcos C. |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports; 12/23/2021, p1-3, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) false-positive cultures are commonly attributed to laboratory cross-contamination, but cross-contamination in the operating room (OR) is seldom reported. We report an investigation of cross-contamination in the OR for our case patient, who underwent surgical intervention for a chronic, left-sided breast lesion. Although the case patient had never received Mycobacterium bovis bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine or chemotherapy, a subsequent surgical sample culture was identified as MTBC by high-performance liquid chromatography and M. bovis BCG-type by genotyping. A collaborative false-positive investigation was initiated, and we discovered a cross-contamination event in the OR from a source case who received BCG intravesical instillation. Clinicians, public health, and infection control staff should be aware that MTBC cross-contamination in the OR is rare, but possible, and should recognize the importance of conducting thorough false-positive investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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