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Invasive disease due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal unit: the possible role of cockroaches.

TitleInvasive disease due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal unit: the possible role of cockroaches.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsCotton, MF, Wasserman, E, Pieper, CH, Theron, DC, van Tubbergh, D, Campbell, G, Fang, FC, Barnes, aJ
JournalJ Hosp Infect
Volume44
Issue1
Pagination13-7
Date Published2000 Jan
ISSN0195-6701
KeywordsAnimals, beta-Lactamases, Cockroaches, Cross Infection, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Insect Vectors, Klebsiella Infections, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Nurseries, Hospital, Retrospective Studies
Abstract

We recently experienced an outbreak of nosocomial disease due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal unit infested with cockroaches. Organisms isolated from cockroaches were indistinguishable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis from those colonizing infants or causing clinical disease using. Cockroach elimination together with standard infection-control measures resulted in control of the outbreak. We suggest cockroaches are possible vectors of pathogenic bacteria in the hospital environment.
DOI10.1053/jhin.1999.0650
Alternate JournalJ. Hosp. Infect.
PubMed ID10633048