Outbreak of Burkholderia contaminans endophthalmitis traced to a clinic ventilation system

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Nov;43(11):1705-1707. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.298. Epub 2021 Jul 12.

Abstract

We describe the follow-up investigation of an outbreak of endophthalmitis due to Burkholderia contaminans following cataract surgery in a single clinic. Whole-genome sequence analysis of bacteria recovered from affected patients and the clinic identified the clinic's ventilation system as the source of infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Burkholderia Infections* / epidemiology
  • Burkholderia cepacia complex*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Endophthalmitis* / epidemiology
  • Humans

Supplementary concepts

  • Burkholderia contaminans