Investigation of the first reported outbreak of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Texas

Authors :: Madhuri M. Sopirala
Kathleen Hartless
Sherry Reid
Angela Christie-Smith
Jeanette Fiveash
Aderonke Badejogbin
Andrew Otto Psenicka
Source :: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, Vol 3 (2023)
Publication Year :: 2023
Publisher :: Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Abstract: We describe an epidemiologic investigation and successful control measures for the first reported outbreak of blaNDM-1-carrying Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Texas occurring in a veteran with transmission of the same organism and a blaNDM-5-carrying Escherichia coli, respectively, to two roommates and blaNDM-carrying organism/s to a patient cared for by common staff.

Subjects :: Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270

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