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
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.
