1. Outbreak of fungemia due to Candida parapsilosis in a pediatric oncology unit.
- Author
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Barchiesi F, Caggiano G, Falconi Di Francesco L, Montagna MT, Barbuti S, and Scalise G
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Candida genetics, Candida isolation & purification, Candidiasis epidemiology, Candidiasis microbiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection epidemiology, Cross Infection microbiology, DNA Fingerprinting methods, Female, Fungemia microbiology, Humans, Infant, Male, Mycological Typing Techniques, Candida classification, Disease Outbreaks, Fungemia epidemiology, Hospital Units, Neoplasms, Pediatrics
- Abstract
We report an outbreak of infection due to genotypically identical Candida parapsilosis isolates among patients hospitalized in a pediatric oncology unit. Control cultures showed genetic relatedness between strains isolated from the patients and those isolated from the hands of a health care worker. Our data underline the importance of an effective surveillance program for preventing nosocomial fungal infections.
- Published
- 2004
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