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Case Reports
. 2012 Mar;30(3):143-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.07.018. Epub 2012 Jan 28.

[Nosocomial outbreak due to Listeria monocytogenes in a neonatal unit]

[Article in Spanish]
Cecilia Tortajada  1 , Roser Porta, Mercedes Riba, Mario Jose Santoma, Edgar Palacín, Montserrat Español
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[Nosocomial outbreak due to Listeria monocytogenes in a neonatal unit]

[Article in Spanish]
Cecilia Tortajada et al. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Introduction: Description of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: A questionnaire, environmental investigation and molecular study were performed.

Results: We identified a nosocomial outbreak of L. monocytogenes, confirmed by the genetic study, in a neonatal intensive care unit. Three infants were affected. Although the transmission mechanism could not be elucidated, cross-infection was strongly suggested.

Conclusion: Adherence to universal hygiene standards is necessary to avoid nosocomial outbreaks.

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  • [Nosocomially transmitted neonatal Listeriosis].
    Lepe JA, Jiménez-Parrilla F. Lepe JA, et al. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Mar;30(3):115-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.11.016. Epub 2012 Jan 13. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012. PMID: 22244531 Spanish. No abstract available.

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