Pseudo-Outbreak of Bordetella parapertussis Caused by Contaminated Swabs in the Netherlands
An increase in positive Bordetella parapertussis tests among patients in a teaching hospital in the Netherlands resulted in enhanced infection control and microbiological surveillance. Further analysis revealed that batches of contaminated nasopharyngeal swabs were associated with a pseudo-outbreak...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/4/21-2097_article |