Mycobacterium goodii Infections Associated with Surgical Implants at Colorado Hospital

From February to October 2003, Mycobacterium goodii wound infections were identified among three patients who received surgical implants at a Colorado hospital. This report summarizes the investigation of the first reported nosocomial outbreak of M. goodii. Increased awareness is needed about the po...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ferguson, Dayna Devon, Gershman, Ken, Jensen, Bette, Arduino, Matthew J., Yakrus, Mitchell A., Cooksey, Robert C., Srinivasan, Arjun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3323279/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15504281
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1010.040402
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Sumario:From February to October 2003, Mycobacterium goodii wound infections were identified among three patients who received surgical implants at a Colorado hospital. This report summarizes the investigation of the first reported nosocomial outbreak of M. goodii. Increased awareness is needed about the potential for nontuberculous mycobacteria to cause postoperative wound infections.

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