Nosocomial outbreak of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium primarily affecting a pediatric ward in South Africa in 2012.

نویسندگان

  • Anthony M Smith
  • Mnikelwa A Mthanti
  • Carel Haumann
  • Nomalungisa Tyalisi
  • Gerald P G Boon
  • Arvinda Sooka
  • Karen H Keddy
چکیده

We describe a nosocomial outbreak of diarrheal disease caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, focused on a pediatric ward in South Africa. The outbreak peaked between May 2012 and July 2012. Person-to-person transmission was the most likely mechanism of spread of the infection, expedited due to a breakdown in hand-washing and hygiene, suboptimal infection control practices, overcrowding of hospital wards, and an undesirable nurse-to-patient ratio.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 52 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014