Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 15A in Psychiatric Unit, Rhode Island, USA, 2010–2011

Fleming-Dutra, Katherine E.; Mbaeyi, Chukwuma; Link-Gelles, Ruth; Alexander, Nicole; Guh, Alice; Forbes, Elizabeth; Beall, Bernard; Winchell, Jonas M.; Carvalho, Maria da Gloria; Pimenta, Fabiana; Kodani, Maja; Vanner, Cindy; Stevens, Hilary; Brady, Diane; Caulcrick-Grimes, Mardea; Bandy, Utpala; Moore, Matthew R.

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Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 15A in Psychiatric Unit, Rhode Island, USA, 2010–2011

Nov 2012
By Fleming-Dutra, Katherine E. ; Mbaeyi, Chukwuma ; Link-Gelles, Ruth ; ...
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 18(11):1889-1893.

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Fleming-Dutra, Katherine E. ; Mbaeyi, Chukwuma ; Link-Gelles, Ruth ; Alexander, Nicole ; Guh, Alice ; ... More +

Fleming-Dutra, Katherine E. ; Mbaeyi, Chukwuma ; Link-Gelles, Ruth ; Alexander, Nicole ; Guh, Alice ; Forbes, Elizabeth ; Beall, Bernard ; Winchell, Jonas M. ; Carvalho, Maria da Gloria ; Pimenta, Fabiana ; Kodani, Maja ; Vanner, Cindy ; Stevens, Hilary ; Brady, Diane ; Caulcrick-Grimes, Mardea ; Bandy, Utpala ; Moore, Matthew R. Less -
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During a pneumococcal disease outbreak in a pediatric psychiatric unit in a hospital in Rhode Island, USA, 6 (30%) of 20 patients and staff were colonized with Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A, which is not included in pneumococcal vaccines. The outbreak subsided after implementation of antimicrobial drug prophylaxis and enhanced infection control measures.
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Cross Infection Disease Outbreaks Hospital Units Humans Microbial Sensitivity Tests Pneumococcal Infections Risk Factors Serotyping
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Emerg Infect Dis. 18(11):1889-1893.
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Rhode Island
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North America
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18
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11
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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