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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Letter to the Editor

Nosocomial outbreak of multi-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A in a centre for chronic pulmonary diseases

Authors: Guido J. H. Bastiaens, Amelieke J. H. Cremers, Jordy P. M. Coolen, Mayke T. Nillesen, Martin J. Boeree, Joost Hopman, Heiman F. L. Wertheim

Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

We report nosocomial transmission of multi-resistant serotype 15A Streptococcus pneumoniae (MRSP) that resulted in two lower respiratory tract infections in a centre for chronic pulmonary diseases. This outbreak highlights the potential for transmission of MRSP among vulnerable patients when laboratory turnaround time is long and patient compliance with transmission-based precautions is low.
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Metadata
Title
Nosocomial outbreak of multi-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A in a centre for chronic pulmonary diseases
Authors
Guido J. H. Bastiaens
Amelieke J. H. Cremers
Jordy P. M. Coolen
Mayke T. Nillesen
Martin J. Boeree
Joost Hopman
Heiman F. L. Wertheim
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2047-2994
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-018-0457-3

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