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Nosocomial outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant among vaccinated healthcare workers and immunocompromised patients on a solid-organ transplant unit: Complexities of an epidemiologic and genomic investigation

Authors :
Ryder, Jonathan H.
Van Schooneveld, Trevor C.
Abdalhamid, Baha
Wood, Macy G.
Wahlig, Taylor A.
Starlin, Richard
Gillett, Gayle
Balfour, Teresa
Pflueger, Libby
Rupp, Mark E.
Source :
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology; August 2023, Vol. 44 Issue: 8 p1355-1357, 3p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

AbstractIn September 2021, a cluster of 6 patients with nosocomial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were identified in a transplant unit. A visitor and 11 healthcare workers also tested positive for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Genomic sequencing identified 3 separate introductions of SARS-CoV-2 with related transmission among the identified patients and healthcare workers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0899823X and 15596834
Volume :
44
Issue :
8
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs63811803
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2022.233