Identification and Containment of a Cluster of Two Bacillus cereus Infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Papan, Cihan; Förster, Kai; Herterich, Reinhard; Schulze, Andreas; Schubert, Sören and Flemmer, Andreas W. (2019): Identification and Containment of a Cluster of Two Bacillus cereus Infections in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In: Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, Vol. 2019, 1506583

Abstract

We report a cluster of invasive Bacillus cereus infections in a neonatal intensive care unit. We describe the clinical course of two infected patients, one of whom died of severe pneumonia after successfully being weaned from ECMO. Environmental analyses failed to yield a common source. Molecular characterization confirmed the homogeneity of both isolates. Rigorous hygiene control and adequate therapy enabled the containment of the cluster.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1712-9532
• Language: English