Molecular and epidemiologic investigation of a rhinovirus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit. (5th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El Idrissi, Kenza Rahmouni; Isabel, Sandra; Carbonneau, Julie; Lafond, Martine; Quach, Caroline; Caya, Chelsea; Fontela, Patricia S.; Beltempo, Marc; Boivin, Guy; Lefebvre, Marie-Astrid; Papenburg, Jesse
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 40:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 247
• Publication Date: 2018-12-05
• 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.2018.311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract : We performed a molecular and epidemiologic study of a healthcare-associated rhinovirus outbreak to better understand transmission in neonatal intensive care settings. Sequencing of the 7 outbreak strains revealed 4 distinct clades, indicating multiple sources. A single clade infected 3 patients in adjacent rooms, suggesting horizontal transmission. We observed 1 rhinovirus-associated death.