Postpartum bacteraemia outbreak due to Bacillus cereus in the delivery room

AbstractWe report an outbreak Bacillus cereus causing postpartum bacteraemia in the maternity ward and delivery room. Spores transferred by the hands and gloves of the staff in the maternity ward contaminated equipment in these two areas.

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Published in:New microbes and new infections 2019-05, Vol.29, p.100510-100510, Article 100510
Main Authors: Xaplanteri, P, Chondroleou, A, Kolonitsiou, F, Skintzi, A, Anastassiou, E.D, Marangos, M, Spiliopoulou, I
Format: Article
Language:English
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(s) from the Special Issue on Infections in Greece
Bacillus cereus
bacteremia
Infectious Disease
maternity ward
sterilization
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Summary:AbstractWe report an outbreak Bacillus cereus causing postpartum bacteraemia in the maternity ward and delivery room. Spores transferred by the hands and gloves of the staff in the maternity ward contaminated equipment in these two areas.
ISSN:2052-2975
2052-2975
DOI:10.1016/j.nmni.2019.01.006