Pneumocystis Infection Outbreaks in Organ Transplantation Units in France: A Nation-Wide Survey

Abstract The burden of nosocomial Pneumocystis infections in transplantation units in France was evaluated through a retrospective survey. Over 12 years, 16 outbreaks occurred, including 13 among renal transplant recipients (RTRs). We performed Pneumocystis jirovecii genotyping in 5 outbreaks, which...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2020-05, Vol.70 (10), p.2216-2220
Main Authors: Le Gal, Solène, Toubas, Dominique, Totet, Anne, Dalle, Frederic, Abou Bacar, Ahmed, Le Meur, Yann, Nevez, Gilles, Accoceberry, Isabelle, Bailly, Eric, Bellanger, Anne Pauline, Bonhomme, Julie, Cateau, Estelle, Candolfi, Ermanno, Damiani, Celine, Dannaoui, Eric, Dardé, Marie-Laure, Debourgogne, Anne, Delhaes, Laurence, Desoubeaux, Guillaume, Favennec, Loic, Flori, Pierre, Gabriel, Frédéric, Iriart, Xavier, Lachaud, Laurence, Leterrier, Marion, Le Pape, Patrice, Machouard, Marie, Marty, Pierre, Maubon, Danièle, Millon, Laurence, Pomares, Christelle, Pons, Denis, Rodier, Marie-Hélène
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract The burden of nosocomial Pneumocystis infections in transplantation units in France was evaluated through a retrospective survey. Over 12 years, 16 outbreaks occurred, including 13 among renal transplant recipients (RTRs). We performed Pneumocystis jirovecii genotyping in 5 outbreaks, which suggested that specific strains may have been selected by RTRs.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz901