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Long-lasting nosocomial persistence of chlorhexidine-resistant Serratia marcescens in a veterinary hospital.
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Veterinary microbiology [Vet Microbiol] 2020 Jun; Vol. 245, pp. 108686. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 15. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are often overlooked in veterinary medicine. Serratia marcescens isolates were recovered over a ten-year period from companion animals in a French veterinary hospital. The pets were sampled either for diagnostic purposes or to monitor colonization. A retrospective study showed that 32 S. marcescens isolates were identified as HAI cases and a further 22 cases were associated with colonization of the surgical site. Two S. marcescens lineages were responsible for two different outbreaks during the study period. Chlorhexidine solution (1%) used to impregnate gauze was found to be the source of the second S. marcescens outbreak and all isolates had high MIC values for chlorhexidine (MIC = 128 mg/L). This study reports, for the first time to our knowledge, the nosocomial spread of chlorhexidine-resistant S. marcescens in a veterinary setting and highlights consequences of the improper use of disinfectants.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that this research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Cat Diseases epidemiology
Cat Diseases microbiology
Cats microbiology
Cross Infection epidemiology
Cross Infection microbiology
Dog Diseases epidemiology
Dog Diseases microbiology
Dogs microbiology
France epidemiology
Hospitals, Animal
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Retrospective Studies
Serratia Infections epidemiology
Serratia marcescens drug effects
Serratia marcescens genetics
Chlorhexidine pharmacology
Cross Infection veterinary
Disease Outbreaks veterinary
Disinfectants pharmacology
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Serratia Infections veterinary
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2542
- Volume :
- 245
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Veterinary microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32456825
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108686