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Mycobacterium abscessus Outbreak Related to Contaminated Water Among Ventilator-Dependent Residents of a Pediatric Facility--Pennsylvania, 2022

Authors :
Sinkevitch, Jenna N.
Paoline, Julie
Smee, Aaron
Jones, Sophie
Spicer, Kevin
Gable, Paige
Houston, Hollis
Stevens, Valerie
Kinsey, Cara Bicking
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. October 20, 2023, Vol. 72 Issue 42, p1151, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Mycobacterium abscessus, a nontuberculous mycobacterium found in water and soil, is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for waterborne illness outbreaks in health care settings (1). On September 29, 2022, the Pennsylvania [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
72
Issue :
42
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.770389859