Implication of a healthcare worker with chronic skin disease in the transmission of an epidemic strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a pediatric intensive care unit.

Authors :: Berthelot P
Grattard F
Fascia P
Fichtner C
Moulin M
Lavocat MP
Teyssier G
Lucht F
Pozzetto B
Source :: Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2003 Apr; Vol. 24 (4), pp. 299-300.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: This outbreak of colonization of neonates in a 10-bed pediatric intensive care unit illustrates the probable role of a healthcare worker (HCW) in the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, despite good hygienic practices. It raises the issue of preventive exclusion of HCWs affected by chronic skin disease from high-risk units.

Subjects :: Child
Chronic Disease
Humans
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
Retrospective Studies
Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient
Methicillin Resistance
Nursing Staff
Staphylococcal Infections transmission
Staphylococcal Skin Infections transmission
Staphylococcus aureus drug effects
Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity

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