Rectal thermometer mediated cross-infection with Salmonella wandsworth in a paediatric ward
1981; Elsevier BV; Volume: 2; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0195-6701(81)90026-8
ISSN1532-2939
AutoresStakun Im, Kai-On Chow, P. Y. Chau,
Tópico(s)Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
ResumoAn outbreak of Salmonella wandsworth infection in a paediatric ward is described. During extensive environmental swabbing the organism was detected only on rectal thermometers. The thermometers were considered to have caused infection in seven infants by the rectal route, due to inappropriate disinfection and to occasional breakdown of the 'one thermometer—one patient' routine. Retrograde infection with Salm. wandsworth was demonstrated in mice by artificial per rectum inoculation.
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