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Targeted environmental investigation checklist for outbreaks of invasive infections caused by environmental fungi (e.g., Aspergillus, Mucormycetes)

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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Foodborne Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
  • Description:
    This tool is intended to aid in performing an environmental assessment when investigating healthcare-associated disease outbreaks caused by certain fungi.

    This checklist is most relevant for environmental fungi like Aspergillus spp. and mucormycetes. It is less relevant for fungi like Candida auris that involve skin colonization and disperse through inadequate hand hygiene and environmental disinfection; assessment of adherence to infection control practices and environmental cleaning and disinfection are typically more relevant for those investigations.

    Epidemiologic assessment should be the foundation of any investigation into outbreaks caused by environmental fungi. Environmental sampling may also be conducted, but sampling should be guided by epidemiologic findings and the environmental assessment, with an understanding that the implications of this testing are unlikely to be definitive.

    Not all of sections of this checklist will pertain to every investigation. Where possible, use epidemiologic evidence to guide which sections section to complete. Please use the notes section to describe key findings and concerns. When possible, use diagrams and photos to document the locations and findings of the assessment.

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    targeted-environmental-investigation-checklist-508.pdf

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