Acinetobacter baumannii in casualties returning from Afghanistan.
Military personnel returning from Afghanistan and entering Canadian hospitals may be infected with multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. The Public Health Agency of Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Forces, have developed an alert to inform hospitals of the potential for importation of Acinetobacter baumannii, and the appropriate precautionary measures that should be taken to prevent secondary spread within hospitals.
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Tammy L
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Canadian Field Epidemiology Program, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
Mulvey
Michael
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Simor
Andrew E
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Tien
Homer C
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Battad
Anthony
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Taylor
Geoff
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Vayalumkal
Joseph V
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Weir
Christine
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Ofner
Marianna
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Gravel
Denise
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Paton
Shirley
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D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000346:Afghanistan; D002170:Canada; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008889:Military Personnel; D014857:Warfare; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology*