Introduction of highly resistant bacteria into a hospital via patients repatriated or recently hospitalized in a foreign country. (21st March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Birgand, G.; Armand‐Lefevre, L.; Lepainteur, M.; Lolom, I.; Neulier, C.; Reibel, F.; Yazdanpanah, Y.; Andremont, A.; Lucet, J. C.; Cantón, R.
• Is Part Of: Clinical microbiology and infection. Volume 20:Number 11(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: O887
• Page End: O890
• Publication Date: 2014-03-21
• Subjects: Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Diagnostic microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.01
• DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1198-743X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="clm12604-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We describe the prevalence of carriage and variables associated with introduction of highly drug‐resistant microorganisms (HDRMO) into a French hospital via patients repatriated or recently hospitalized in a foreign country. The prevalence of HDRMO was 11% (15/132), with nine carbapenamase‐producing <italic>Enterobacteriaceae</italic>, nine carbapenem‐resistant <italic>Acinetobacter baumannii</italic> and six glycopeptide‐resistant enterococci. Half of the admitted patients (63/132, 48%) were colonized with extended spectrum beta‐lactamase‐producing <italic>Enterobacteriaceae</italic> (ESBLPE). Among the four episodes with secondary cases, three involved <italic>A. baumannii</italic>.</p> </abstract>