Environmental contamination by Corynebacterium urealyticum in a teaching hospital

We have detected skin colonization by C. urealyticum in hospitalized patients who did not harbour such an organism at admission (unpublished observations), suggesting nosocomial acquisition from the human or in-animate environment in the hospital.

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 1996, Vol.32 (1), p.78-79
Main Authors: Nieto, E., Zapardiel, J., Soriano, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corynebacterium Infections - microbiology
Corynebacterium urealyticum
Cross Infection - microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Environmental Monitoring
Humans
Infection Control
Skin - microbiology
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Summary:We have detected skin colonization by C. urealyticum in hospitalized patients who did not harbour such an organism at admission (unpublished observations), suggesting nosocomial acquisition from the human or in-animate environment in the hospital.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90172-3