title: Enterobacter cloacae in a haematology/oncology ward--first impressions.
abstract: The observation that Enterobacter cloacae has emerged as a cause of infection in a haematology/oncology ward prompted a prospective study over an eight-month period. Sensitivity to antibiotics, plasmid screening and typing methods were used to describe the epidemiology of the organism which was isolated from 22 patients. There was evidence of a limited amount of cross infection. No common sources were found. A large number of distinct strains were identified. E. cloacae infection was associated with prolonged profound leucopenia and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Trinity College Dublin Medical School, St. James's Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: McConkey
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: F R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Falkiner
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Daly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004754:Enterobacter / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006405:Hematology; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents