Elizabethkingia anophelis and Association with Tap Water and Handwashing, Singapore

Elizabethkingia anophelis and Association with Tap Water and Handwashing, Singapore

We report an Elizabethkingia anophelis case cluster associated with contaminated aerators and tap water in a children’s intensive care unit in Singapore in 2017. We demonstrate a likely transmission route for E. anophelis to patients through acquisition of the bacteria on hands of healthcare workers...

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Main Authors: Chee-Fu Yung, Matthias Maiwald, Liat H. Loo, Han Y. Soong, Chin B. Tan, Phaik K. Lim, Ling Li, Natalie WH Tan, Chia-Yin Chong, Nancy Tee, Koh C. Thoon, Yoke H. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Elizabethkingia
Elizabethkingia anophelis
pediatrics
intensive care unit
ICU
aerator
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/9/17-1843_article

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