Outbreak of neonatal infection by an endemic clone of Serratia marcescens / Surto de infecção neonatal a partir de clone endêmico de Serratia marcescens
The outbreak occurred between February and June 2006 and included identification of the cases, analysis of medical records, cultures from environmental sources, resistance analyses and genotyping profile of Serratia marcescens.
METHODS:
The cultures were composed of 13 blood isolates, 17 rectal and hand swabs and air sampling.
This investigation revealed the multifactorial nature of the outbreak. An endemic clone of S. marcescens was detected.
INTRODUÇÃO:
O surto ocorreu entre fevereiro a junho de 2006 e incluiu identificação de casos, análise dos prontuários, culturas ambientais, análise de resistência e genotipagem dos isolados de Serratia marcescens.
MÉTODOS:
Os cultivos foram compostos de 13 isolados de sangue e 17 swabs de reto e mãos e amostras do ar.