A Pseudo-outbreak of Aspergillosis at a Tertiary Care Hospital: Thinking Beyond the Infection Control Risk Assessment

作者:Doll Michelle*; Preas Michael Anne; Johnson J Kristie; Mitchell Clifford; Roup Brenda; Wilson Lucy; Carothers Christine; Nkonge Grace; Leekha Surbhi
来源:Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 2017, 38(1): 115-118.
DOI:10.1017/ice.2016.220

摘要

In the modern era of carefully monitored renovations, construction related Aspergillus outbreaks have decreased. We investigated an increase in clinical cultures growing Aspergillus species, determining that contamination of the mycology lab caused a pseudo-outbreak. A major construction site was appropriately sealed, but unrecognized staff traffic may have facilitated laboratory contamination.

  • 出版日期2017-1