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A case of postoperative breast infection by Mycobacterium fortuitum associated with the hospital water supply.

Authors :
Jaubert J
Mougari F
Picot S
Boukerrou M
Barau G
Ali Ahmed SA
Raskine L
Camuset G
Michault A
Simac C
Cambau E
Source :
American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2015 Apr 01; Vol. 43 (4), pp. 406-8.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

This report describes the first known laboratory-confirmed case of Mycobacterium fortuitum breast infection related to the hospital water supply. The source of the M fortuitum infection was identified by repetitive extragenic palindromic sequence-based polymerase chain reaction genotyping. In addition, we discuss appropriate infection control measures to minimize patient exposure to waterborne pathogens, in particular, in the context of nontuberculous mycobacteria, which is difficult to eradicate from the water supply network.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1527-3296
Volume :
43
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of infection control
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25838135
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.12.023