Nosocomial infections and pseudoinfections from contaminated bronchoscopes: two-year follow up using molecular markers

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serval:BIB_18C8B3D63796
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Nosocomial infections and pseudoinfections from contaminated bronchoscopes: two-year follow up using molecular markers
Journal
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Author(s)
Blanc  D. S., Parret  T., Janin  B., Raselli  P., Francioli  P.
ISSN
0899-823X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/1997
Volume
18
Number
2
Pages
134-6
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Feb
Abstract
During a 6-month period, two genetically distinct clones were isolated from 65% of patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from bronchial specimens obtained during or after bronchoscopy. This epidemic was due to contamination of bronchoscopes by washing machines. After reintroduction of manual disinfection of endoscopes, a significant decrease in the incidence of the epidemic clones was observed, but the incidence of nonepidemic P aeruginosa did not change. The distinction between sporadic and epidemic cases was possible only with the use of a molecular typing method (ribotyping).
Keywords
*Bronchoscopes Cross Infection/epidemiology/*etiology DNA Fingerprinting DNA, Bacterial/analysis Epidemiology, Molecular Equipment Contamination Humans Pseudomonas Infections/epidemiology/*etiology Pseudomonas aeruginosa/*genetics Serotyping
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