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Cluster of Bacillus Species Bacteremia Cases in Neonates during a Hospital Construction Project

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Judith R. Campbell ,
Kristina Hulten  and
Carol J. Baker
Judith R. Campbell*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Woman's Hospital of Texas, Houston, Texas
Kristina Hulten
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Carol J. Baker
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Woman's Hospital of Texas, Houston, Texas Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
*
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Infectious Disease, Feigin Center, 1120 Bates Avenue, Suite 1120, Houston, TX 77030 (judithc@bcm.edu)
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Abstract

We report an outbreak of Bacillus bacteremia among premature infants during a construction project. Our investigation revealed potential environmental sources. After replacement of air filters, cleaning of the unit, emphasis on hand hygiene, and relocation of the loading dock for linen and supply delivery, no further cases were detected.

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Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 32 , Issue 10 , October 2011 , pp. 1035 - 1038
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2011

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