A cluster of Chryseobacterium indologenes cases related to drainage water in intensive care units. (21st June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cantero, Mireia; Parra, Lina M.; Muñez, Elena; Iranzo, Reyes; Sánchez-Romero, Maria Isabel; Oteo, Jesús; Asensio, Angel
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 39:Number 8(2018)
• Page Start: 997
• Page End: 999
• Publication Date: 2018-06-21
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.126
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: In this outbreak, 12 patients in intensive care units acquired a Chryseobacterium indologenes infection. Cultures from sinkholes and air samples were positive for C. indologenes . After removing wash basins, no new cases appeared. Sinkholes, potentially contaminated, can act as a reservoir for C. indologenes and other microorganisms. Thus, patients and equipment should be protected from sink splashes to avoid contamination.