Outbreak of Postpartum Group a Streptococcus Infections on a Labor and Delivery Unit

Overview

Journal Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Specialties Health Services
Infectious Diseases
Nursing
Public Health

Date 2024 May 14

PMID 38741562

Authors

Michael Haden

Christina Liscynesky

Nora Colburn

Justin Smyer

Kimberly Malcolm

Iahn Gonsenhauser

Kara M Rood

Patrick Schneider

Michele Hardgrow

Preeti Pancholi

Keelie Thomas

Anita Cygnor

Oluseun Aluko

Elizabeth Koch

Naomi Tucker

Jade Mowery

Eric Brandt

Katie Cibulskas

Marika Mohr

Srinivas Nanduri

Sopio Chochua

Shandra R Day

Affiliations

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Abstract

A healthcare-associated group A Streptococcus outbreak involving six patients, four healthcare workers, and one household contact occurred in the labor and delivery unit of an academic medical center. Isolates were highly related by whole genome sequencing. Infection prevention measures, healthcare worker screening, and chemoprophylaxis of those colonized halted further transmission.

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