Use of Whole-Genome Sequencing in the Investigation of a Nosocomial Influenza Virus Outbreak.
J Infect Dis
; 218(9): 1485-1489, 2018 09 22.
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ABSTRACT
Traditional epidemiological investigation of nosocomial transmission of influenza involves the identification of patients who have the same influenza virus type and who have overlapped in time and place. This method may misidentify transmission where it has not occurred or miss transmission when it has. We used influenza virus whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to investigate an outbreak of influenza A virus infection in a hematology/oncology ward and identified 2 separate introductions, one of which resulted in 5 additional infections and 79 bed-days lost. Results from WGS are becoming rapidly available and may supplement traditional infection control procedures in the investigation and management of nosocomial outbreaks.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Virus de la Influenza A
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Gripe Humana
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido