Outbreak of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Burkholderia cepacia Bloodstream Infections at a Hemodialysis Center

Patients undergoing hemodialysis are at an increased risk for bloodstream infections (BSIs). Infection usually occurs because of contamination of water supply, water treatment, distribution systems, or reprocessing dialyzers. Here, we report an outbreak of BSIs caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia...

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Published in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 104; no. 3; pp. 848 - 853
Main Authors:	Diniz Rocha, Verônica França, Cavalcanti, Thiago Pereira, Azevedo, Jailton, Leal, Helena Ferreira, Oliveira Silva, Giulyana Evelyn, Xavier Malheiros, Allan Roberto, Ataide, Ledilce Almeida, Lima Filho, José Admirço, Pinto Almeida, Antonio Raimundo, de Andrade Khouri, Nadia, Reis, Mitermayer Galvão, Neves Reis, Joice
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Institute of Tropical Medicine 01-03-2021 The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacterial infections Brazil - epidemiology Burkholderia cepacia - classification Burkholderia cepacia - genetics Burkholderia cepacia - isolation & purification Burkholderia Infections - epidemiology Burkholderia Infections - etiology Burkholderia Infections - prevention & control Disease Outbreaks Disinfection - methods Female Gram-negative bacteria Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - epidemiology Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - etiology Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - prevention & control Health facilities Hemodialysis Humans Male Middle Aged Nosocomial infections Patients Renal Dialysis - adverse effects Renal Dialysis - standards Sepsis - epidemiology Sepsis - etiology Sepsis - prevention & control Stenotrophomonas maltophilia - classification Stenotrophomonas maltophilia - genetics Stenotrophomonas maltophilia - isolation & purification Brazil
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