Use of whole-genome sequencing to detect an outbreak of Malassezia pachydermatis infection and colonization in a neonatal intensive care unit-California, 2015-2016

Nancy A Chow; Raymond Chinn; Alice Pong; Kerry Schultz; Janice Kim; Lalitha Gade; Brendan R Jackson; Karlyn D Beer; Anastasia P Litvintseva

doi:10.1017/ice.2020.73

Use of whole-genome sequencing to detect an outbreak of Malassezia pachydermatis infection and colonization in a neonatal intensive care unit-California, 2015-2016

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Jul;41(7):851-853. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.73. Epub 2020 May 6.

Authors

Nancy A Chow¹, Raymond Chinn², Alice Pong³, Kerry Schultz², Janice Kim⁴, Lalitha Gade¹, Brendan R Jackson¹, Karlyn D Beer¹, Anastasia P Litvintseva¹

Affiliations

¹ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
² Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, San Diego, California.
³ Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
⁴ California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California.

PMID: 32370815
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.73

Abstract

Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the presence of a Malassezia pachydermatis outbreak among neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit. This technology supports the importance of adhering to infection prevention measures.

MeSH terms

California
Cross Infection* / epidemiology
Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
Malassezia / isolation & purification
Whole Genome Sequencing*

Supplementary concepts

Malassezia pachydermatis