Multiple-resistant Salmonella group G outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit.
An outbreak of nosocomial infection due to multiple-resistant Salmonella Group "G' infection in a neonatal intensive care unit in a temporary ward is reported. It started with five cases of Septicaemia and one case of meningitis over a period of about six weeks. Investigation of the outbreak resulted in isolation of a multiple-resistant Salmonella Group G from the rectal swab of 21 out of 72 babies (29%). Surveillance culture from staff yielded two fully-sensitive salmonella species. Stool culture from mother of colonised babies were all negative. Environmental cultures from the nursery grew multiple-resistant Salmonella Group G from three of four incubator mattresses and also from the radiant warmer. Institution of strict aseptic measures, followed by closure of the ward was able to stop the epidemic.
Newman
M J
MJ
Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017053:Infection Control; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control