Pseudomonas aeruginosa left ventricular assist device (LVAD) driveline infection acquired from the bathroom at home - 29/11/22
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.04.011
Laura M.L. Dix, MD, PhD a, ⁎ 
, Inge de Goeij, BN a, Olivier C. Manintveld, MD, PhD b, c, Juliëtte A. Severin, MD, PhD a, #, Nelianne J. Verkaik, MD, PhD a, #
, Inge de Goeij, BN a, Olivier C. Manintveld, MD, PhD b, c, Juliëtte A. Severin, MD, PhD a, #, Nelianne J. Verkaik, MD, PhD a, # a Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
b Department of Cardiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
c Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
⁎Address correspondence to L.M.L. Dix, MD, PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, Rotterdam, 3015 GD, The Netherlands.Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesErasmus MC University Medical Center RotterdamDoctor Molewaterplein 40Rotterdam3015 GDThe Netherlands
Highlights |
• | Pseudomonas aeruginosa is usually considered as a nosocomial pathogen, but can also be community acquired. |
• | In case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa LVAD driveline infection, the bathroom at home must be considered as a source. |
• | Recommendations on measures to prevent infection in the home environment should be provided to patients at risk. |
Abstract |
We describe a patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa acquired at home. The Pseudomonas from the driveline was similar to several surface cultures of the patient's home shower. This case illustrates the potential and importance of infection prevention measures at home.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Heart-Assist Devices, LVAD, Driveline infection, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Community-acquired infections
Plan
| On behalf of the Rotterdam transplant group 3,4. 4 Collaborators of the Rotterdam transplant group, Jasper Brugts MD, PhD, Alina Constantinescu MD, PhD, Kadir Caliskan MD, PhD, Chantal de Bakker MSc and Jos Bekkers MD, PhD. |
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The Authors. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 50 - N° 12
P. 1392-1394 - décembre 2022 Retour au numéro
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