Prevalence of molecular types and mecA gene carriage of coagulase-negativestaphylococci in a neonatal intensive care unit: Relation to nosocomial septicemia

Authors
Kredriet, TG Jones, ME Janssen, K Gerards, LJ Fleer, A
Citation
Tg. Kredriet et al., Prevalence of molecular types and mecA gene carriage of coagulase-negativestaphylococci in a neonatal intensive care unit: Relation to nosocomial septicemia, J CLIN MICR, 39(9), 2001, pp. 3376-3378
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3376 - 3378
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200109)39:9<3376:POMTAM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Molecular typing of isolates revealed that neonatal coagulase-negative stap hylococcal (CONS) septicemia is most frequently caused by predominant, anti biotic-resistant CONS types, which are widely distributed among both neonat es and staff of the neonatal unit, suggesting cross-contamination. Therefor e, infection control measures may be valuable in the prevention of this com mon nosocomial septicemia.