Infect Chemother.  2014 Mar;46(1):42-44. 10.3947/ic.2014.46.1.42.

Outbreak of Pseudomonas Oryzihabitans Pseudobacteremia Related to Contaminated Equipment in an Emergency Room of a Tertiary Hospital in Korea

• Woo KS
• Choi JL
• Kim BR
• Kim JE
• Kim KH
• Kim JM
• Han JY

• KMID: 2170459
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2014.46.1.42

Abstract

Pseudomonas oryzihabitans is frequently found in various sites within hospital settings, including sink drains and respiratory therapy equipment. Although it rarely causes human infections, P. oryzihabitans has recently been considered a potential nosocomial pathogen, especially in immunocompromised hosts. We report our experience of an outbreak of P. oryzihabitans pseudobacteremia, presumably due to faulty aseptic preparation of a saline gauze canister.

Keyword

Flavimonas oryzihabitans; Pseudobacteremia; Environment contamination

MeSH Terms

Emergencies*
Emergency Service, Hospital*
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Korea*
Pseudomonas*
Respiratory Therapy
Tertiary Care Centers*

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