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A cluster of Achromobacter xylosoxidans led to identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens contamination at a long-term-care facility.
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American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2021 Oct; Vol. 49 (10), pp. 1331-1333. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 19. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A cluster of Achromobacter xylosoxidans, an emerging multidrug-resistant aquaphilic bacterium, was identified in 3 long-term-care facility residents. As Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens were also present in clinical specimens, we conducted an investigation of all 3 water-associated species and identified P. aerguniosa and S. marcescens contamination at the facility. Sequencing analysis linked P. aeruginosa to a clinical isolate. Findings highlight the need for precautionary measures to prevent transmission of water-associated multidrug-resistant bacteria in long-term-care facilities.<br /> (Published by Elsevier Inc.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1527-3296
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of infection control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33887423
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2021.04.004