Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia complex among ventilated pediatric patients linked to hospital sinks

Am J Infect Control. 2011 Nov;39(9):775-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.12.005. Epub 2011 Jun 12.

Abstract

We investigated a cluster of Burkholderia cepacia complex colonization in ventilated pediatric patients. Isolates from 15 patients, 2 sink drains, and several ventilator components were found to belong to a single B cenocepacia clone. Hospital tap water used during oral and tracheostomy care was identified as the most likely mechanism for transmission.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Burkholderia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Burkholderia Infections / microbiology
  • Burkholderia cepacia complex / classification
  • Burkholderia cepacia complex / genetics
  • Burkholderia cepacia complex / isolation & purification*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Genotype
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Molecular Typing
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / microbiology
  • Respiration, Artificial / adverse effects