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HERO ID

6996459

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Prolonged Outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera Infection After Open-Chest Heart Surgery

Author(s)

Sax, H; Bloemberg, G; Hasse, B; Sommerstein, R; Kohler, P; Achermann, Y; Rossle, M; Falk, V; Kuster, SP; Bottger, EC; Weber, R

Year

2015

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Clinical Infectious Diseases
ISSN: 1058-4838
EISSN: 1537-6591

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

67-75

Language

English

PMID

25761866

DOI

10.1093/cid/civ198

Web of Science Id

WOS:000359323500012

Abstract

Invasive Mycobacterium chimaera infections were diagnosed in 2012 in 2 heart surgery patients on extracorporeal circulation. We launched an outbreak investigation to identify the source and extent of the potential outbreak and to implement preventive measures.

Keywords

outbreak; Mycobacterium chimaera; nontuberculous mycobacteria; open-chest heart surgery; infection control