Long-term evolution of multiple outbreaks of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Dec;31(12):1298-300. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318267f441.

Abstract

The annual incidence of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit increased significantly between 2002 and 2010. Molecular epidemiology studies revealed that 8 clones were responsible for 85.2% of cases. Given that these infections are potentially preventable, even the appearance of 1 case of bacteremia should be an indicator for outbreak management.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / epidemiology*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal*
  • Male
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Serratia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Serratia Infections / microbiology
  • Serratia marcescens / classification*
  • Serratia marcescens / genetics*
  • Serratia marcescens / isolation & purification