Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infection in an obstetric ward for high-risk pregnant women

Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infection in an obstetric ward for high-risk pregnant women

Abstract Background Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative bacterium that is widespread in the environment. S. marcescens bacteremia can be fatal during pregnancy and cause persistent chorioamnionitis. This study reports an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infection (BSI) among high-risk...

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Main Authors: Seulki Kim, Sunah Jung, Dong Hyung Lee, Chulhun L. Chang, Moonsuk Bae, A Reum Kim, Su Jin Lee, Seungjin Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Infectious disease outbreaks
Serratia marcescens
Bloodstream infection
Whole-genome sequencing
Hand hygiene
High-risk pregnancy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09134-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09134-1

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