Prevalence of molecular types and mecA gene carriage of coagulase-negative Staphylococci in a neonatal intensive care unit: relation to nosocomial septicemia.
Molecular typing of isolates revealed that neonatal coagulase-negative staphylococcal (CONS) septicemia is most frequently caused by predominant, antibiotic-resistant CONS types, which are widely distributed among both neonates and staff of the neonatal unit, suggesting cross-contamination. Therefore, infection control measures may be valuable in the prevention of this common nosocomial septicemia.
Krediet
T G
TG
Department of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands. t.krediet@wkz.azu.nl
Jones
M E
ME
Janssen
K
K
Gerards
L J
LJ
Fleer
A
A
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D016106:Methicillin Resistance / Q000235:genetics*; D015995:Prevalence; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D003030:Coagulase