Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a general hospital: a four-year study
Autor: | Farmer, J J, rd, E Simao, C Sole-Vernin, E T Thomas, L F Jones |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 1975 |
Předmět: |
Microbiology (medical)
Serotype Adult medicine.medical_specialty medicine.disease_cause Microbiology Serology Disease Outbreaks Epidemiology medicine Humans Colonization Pseudomonas Infections Typing Serotyping Retrospective Studies Cross Infection Pyocins Pseudomonas aeruginosa business.industry Infant Newborn Outbreak Infant Retrospective cohort study business Brazil Research Article |
Popis: | A retrospective study was done to determine the epidemiology of infection and/or colonization due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Brazilian general hospital. In 1966, 1968, and 1969, there were only two instances where probable cross-contamination was shown; the remaining isolates were unrelated. In late 1971 the hospital experienced a marked increase in P. aeruginosa isolation. Contaminated dextrose solutions used in the infant feeding were the apparent cause of the problem which occurred in the premature and special care nurseries. A contaminated oxygen humidifying bottle was the source of a different outbreak in surgery. There was also evidence in four instances that cross-infection and/or contamination had occurred. Pyocin and serological typing revealed that many strains were involved and led to a clear understanding of the complex epidemiological relationships among all the strains. |
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