Importation of Acinetobacter baumannii into a burn unit: a recurrent outbreak of infection associated with widespread environmental contamination.
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serval:BIB_0067C43BD8AF
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Title
Importation of Acinetobacter baumannii into a burn unit: a recurrent outbreak of infection associated with widespread environmental contamination.
Journal
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
ISSN
0899-823X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2007
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
28
Number
6
Pages
723-725
Language
english
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.
Keywords
Acinetobacter Infections, Acinetobacter baumannii, Burn Units, Burns, Community-Acquired Infections, Contact Tracing, Disease Outbreaks, Disinfection, Equipment Contamination, Humans, Hydrotherapy, Indonesia, Mass Casualty Incidents, Terrorism
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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14/02/2022 7:53
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