POLYCLONAL OUTBREAK OF BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS CAUSED BY Burkholderia cepacia COMPLEX IN HEMATOLOGY AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT OUTPATIENT UNITS

POLYCLONAL OUTBREAK OF BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS CAUSED BY Burkholderia cepacia COMPLEX IN HEMATOLOGY AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT OUTPATIENT UNITS

Aim: The objective was to describe an outbreak of bloodstream infections by Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) in bone marrow transplant and hematology outpatients. Methods: On February 15, 2008 a Bcc outbreak was suspected. 24 cases were identified. Demographic and clinical data were evaluated. Env...

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Main Authors: Icaro Boszczowski, Gladys Villas Boas do Prado, Mirian F. Dalben, Roberto C. P. Telles, Maristela Pinheiro Freire, Thais Guimaraes, Maura S. Oliveira, Juliana F. Rosa, Robson E. Soares, Pedro Enrique Dorlhiac Llacer, Frederico Luiz Dulley, Silvia F. Costa, Anna S. Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-01-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Burkholderia cepacia complex
Bloodstream infection
Nosocomial infection
Hematology
Bone marrow transplant
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