Molecular epidemiology of ceftazidime-resistant gram-negative bacilli on inanimate surfaces and their role in cross-transmission during nonoutbreak periods

Authors
D'Agata, EMC Venkataraman, L DeGirolami, P Samore, M
Citation
Emc. D'Agata et al., Molecular epidemiology of ceftazidime-resistant gram-negative bacilli on inanimate surfaces and their role in cross-transmission during nonoutbreak periods, J CLIN MICR, 37(9), 1999, pp. 3065-3067
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3065 - 3067
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(199909)37:9<3065:MEOCGB>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We described the molecular epidemiology of expanded-spectrum cephalosporin- resistant gram-negative bacilli (RGN) recovered from inanimate surfaces. RG N were isolated from 9% of environmental cultures. Numerous species, each w ith multiple unique strains, were recovered. Epidemiological links between environmental, personnel, and patient strains suggested the exogenous acqui sition of RGN from the hospital environment.