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

The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology = Journal Canadien Des Maladies Infectieuses Et De La Microbiologie Médicale
Cihan PapanAndreas W Flemmer

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.

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Jan 23, 2021·The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal·Isabelle Viel-ThériaultEmanuela Ferretti
May 1, 2021·Microorganisms·Ricarda MichelsCihan Papan

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