Enterobacter cloacae complex outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit: multifaceted investigations and preventive measures are needed - 28/09/21
Doi : 10.1016/j.jhin.2021.07.012
A. Rahal a, A. Andreo a, F. Le Gallou a, C. Bourigault a, C. Bouchand a, C. Ferriot a, S. Corvec b, A. Guillouzouic b, C. Gras-Leguen c, E. Launay c, C. Flamant d, D. Lepelletier a, e, ⁎ 
a Infection Control Department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
b Laboratory of Bacteriology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
c General Paediatrics and Paediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
d Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
e MiHar Laboratory, University of Nantes, Nantes, France
∗Corresponding author. Address: Hospital Hygiene Department, 5, rue du Prof. Yves Boquien, 44093, Nantes, France.Hospital Hygiene Department5, rue du Prof. Yves BoquienNantes44093France
Summary |
We report the investigation to control an Enterobacter cloacae complex outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit from November 2020 to February 2021. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed that five of eight cases were infected with a clonal strain. Breast pumps, shared among mothers in the unit, could have contributed to the spread of the clonal spread.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : NICU, Outbreak, Enterobacter cloacae, Cross-transmission, Preterm
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Vol 116
P. 87-90 - octobre 2021 Retour au numéro
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