Title of article
Identification and Containment of a Cluster of Two Bacillus cereus Infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Author/Authors
Papan, Cihan Div. Neonatology - University Children’s Hospital and Perinatal Center - Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany , Forster, Kai Div. Neonatology - University Children’s Hospital and Perinatal Center - Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany , Herterich, Reinhard Children’s Hospital Landshut, Germany , Schulze, Andreas Div. Neonatology - University Children’s Hospital and Perinatal Center - Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany , Schubert, Soren Max-von-Pettenkofer-Institute Munich - Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany , Flemmer, Andreas W. Div. Neonatology - University Children’s Hospital and Perinatal Center - Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany
Pages
5
From page
1
To page
5
Abstract
We report a cluster of invasive Bacillus cereus infections in a neonatal intensive care unit. We describe the clinical course of two infected patients, one of whom died of severe pneumonia after successfully being weaned from ECMO. Environmental analyses failed to yield a common source. Molecular characterization confirmed the homogeneity of both isolates. Rigorous hygiene control and adequate therapy enabled the containment of the cluster.
Keywords
Two Bacillus cereus Infections , Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Journal title
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2617602
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