Outbreak of Pseudomonas Oryzihabitans Pseudobacteremia Related to Contaminated Equipment in an Emergency Room of a Tertiary Hospital in Korea

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Journal Infect Chemother

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2014 Apr 3

PMID 24693469

Citations 8

Authors

Kwang-Sook Woo

Jae-Lim Choi

Bo-Ram Kim

Ji-Eun Kim

Kyeong-Hee Kim

Jeong-Man Kim

Jin-Yeong Han

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Abstract

Pseudomonas oryzihabitans is frequently found in various sites within hospital settings, including sink drains and respiratory therapy equipment. Although it rarely causes human infections, P. oryzihabitans has recently been considered a potential nosocomial pathogen, especially in immunocompromised hosts. We report our experience of an outbreak of P. oryzihabitans pseudobacteremia, presumably due to faulty aseptic preparation of a saline gauze canister.

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