Airborne transmission from a neonate with Netherton syndrome during an outbreak of MRSA

We encountered a 4 month outbreak of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization or infection that was difficult to control despite implementation of standard prevention methods. A neonate with Netherton syndrome had accelerated scaling of the skin and continued positive results...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2016-06, Vol.58 (6), p.518-520
Main Authors: Hara, Shinya, Yamamoto, Hikaru, Kawabata, Atsushi, Azuma, Teiji, Ishii, Sachie, Okumura, Naoya, Ito, Yoshinori
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air sampling
airborne outbreak
Colonization
Disease transmission
Drug resistance
Methicillin
methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus
neonatal intensive care unit
Netherton syndrome
Outbreaks
Pediatrics
Scaling
Skin
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus infections
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Summary:We encountered a 4 month outbreak of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization or infection that was difficult to control despite implementation of standard prevention methods. A neonate with Netherton syndrome had accelerated scaling of the skin and continued positive results for MRSA from clinical samples. The results of air sampling suggested the possibility of airborne transmission. The MRSA outbreak stopped after the patient was transferred to an isolation room, suggesting that airborne MRSA can play a role in MRSA colonization. Isolation rooms should be considered in specific circumstances, as described in the present study.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12841