Nosocomial outbreak of multi-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A in a centre for chronic pulmonary diseases

Nosocomial outbreak of multi-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A in a centre for chronic pulmonary diseases

Abstract We report nosocomial transmission of multi-resistant serotype 15A Streptococcus pneumoniae (MRSP) that resulted in two lower respiratory tract infections in a centre for chronic pulmonary diseases. This outbreak highlights the potential for transmission of MRSP among vulnerable patients whe...

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Main Authors: Guido J. H. Bastiaens, Amelieke J. H. Cremers, Jordy P. M. Coolen, Mayke T. Nillesen, Martin J. Boeree, Joost Hopman, Heiman F. L. Wertheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Cross infection
Nosocomial
Antimicrobial resistance
Whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0457-3

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