An outbreak of Serratia marcescens infection following urodynamic studies.
Serratia marcescens was isolated from the urine of five patients, two of whom subsequently developed septicaemia with other Gram-negative bacilli. Four of the five patients had undergone urodynamic investigation. An inadequately sterilized re-usable rectal balloon was identified as the source of infection.
D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014563:Urodynamics