A hospital outbreak of Serratia marcescens in neurosurgical patients.
We report an outbreak of serious infections with Serratia marcescens in patients on a neurosurgery ward. The epidemiological investigations undertaken are described. Features of outbreaks of infection with serratia and control measures are discussed.
Lewis
A M
AM
Department of Medical Microbiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
Stephenson
J R
JR
Garner
J
J
Afshar
F
F
Tabaqchali
S
S
D000328:Adult; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000302:isolation & purification