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1. Importation of Acinetobacter baumannii into a burn unit: a recurrent outbreak of infection associated with widespread environmental contamination.

Author

Zanetti G, Blanc DS, Federli I, Raffoul W, Petignat C, Maravic P, Francioli P, and Berger MM

Subjects
Acinetobacter Infections etiology, Acinetobacter baumannii growth & development, Community-Acquired Infections microbiology, Community-Acquired Infections prevention & control, Contact Tracing, Disinfection, Humans, Hydrotherapy adverse effects, Indonesia epidemiology, Terrorism, Acinetobacter Infections epidemiology, Acinetobacter baumannii isolation & purification, Burn Units, Burns microbiology, Community-Acquired Infections epidemiology, Disease Outbreaks, Equipment Contamination, Mass Casualty Incidents
Abstract

A burn patient was infected with Acinetobacter baumannii on transfer to the hospital after a terrorist attack. Two patients experienced cross-infection. Environmental swab samples were negative for A. baumannii. Six months later, the bacteria reemerged in 6 patients. Environmental swab samples obtained at this time were inoculated into a minimal mineral broth, and culture results showed widespread contamination. No case of infection occurred after closure of the unit for disinfection.

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2007
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