Clostridium difficile outbreak caused by NAP1/BI/027 strain and non-027 strains in a Mexican hospital
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 20(1): 8-13, Jan.-Feb. 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background Clostridium difficile infections caused by the NAP1/B1/027 strain are more severe, difficult to treat, and frequently associated with relapses. Methods A case–control study was designed to examine a C. difficileinfection (CDI) outbreak over a 12-month period in a Mexican hospital. The diagnosis of toxigenic CDI was confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction, PCR (Cepheid Xpert C. difficile/Epi). Results During the study period, 288 adult patients were evaluated and 79 (27.4%) patients had confirmed CDI (PCR positive). C. difficilestrain NAP1/B1/027 was identified in 31 (39%) of the patients with confirmed CDI (240 controls were included). Significant risk factors for CDI included any underlying disease (p < 0.001), prior hospitalization (p < 0.001), and antibiotic (p < 0.050) or steroid (p < 0.001) use. Laboratory abnormalities included leukocytosis (p < 0.001) and low serum albumin levels (p < 0.002). Attributable mortality was 5%. Relapses occurred in 10% of patients. Risk factors for C. difficileNAP1/B1/027 strain infections included prior use of quinolones (p < 0.03). Risk factors for CDI caused by non-027 strains included chronic cardiac disease (p < 0.05), chronic renal disease (p < 0.009), and elevated serum creatinine levels (p < 0.003). Deaths and relapses were most frequent in the 027 group (10% and 19%, respectively). Conclusions C. difficile NAP1/BI/027 strain and non-027 strains are established pathogens in our hospital. Accordingly, surveillance ofC. difficile infections is now part of our nosocomial prevention program.
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas
Problema de salud:
Objetivo 8: Brotes, emergencias y desastres
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Infección Hospitalaria
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Clostridioides difficile
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Infecciones por Clostridium
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
México
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
México
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital Civil de Guadalajara/MX