Epidemiology of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in a General Hospital: a Four-year Study

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 1975 Nov 1

PMID 811684

Citations 1

Authors

E T Thomas

L F Jones

E Simao

C SOLE-VERNIN

J J Farmer 3rd

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Abstract

A retrospective study was done to determine the epidemiology of infection and/or colonization due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Brazilian general hospital. In 1966, 1968, and 1969, there were only two instances where probable cross-contamination was shown; the remaining isolates were unrelated. In late 1971 the hospital experienced a marked increase in P. aeruginosa isolation. Contaminated dextrose solutions used in the infant feeding were the apparent cause of the problem which occurred in the premature and special care nurseries. A contaminated oxygen humidifying bottle was the source of a different outbreak in surgery. There was also evidence in four instances that cross-infection and/or contamination had occurred. Pyocin and serological typing revealed that many strains were involved and led to a clear understanding of the complex epidemiological relationships among all the strains.

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