title: Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A in psychiatric unit, Rhode Island, USA, 2010-2011.
abstract: During a pneumococcal disease outbreak in a pediatric psychiatric unit in a hospital in Rhode Island, USA, 6 (30%) of 20 patients and staff were colonized with Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 15A, which is not included in pneumococcal vaccines. The outbreak subsided after implementation of antimicrobial drug prophylaxis and enhanced infection control measures.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. kfl emingdutra@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fleming-Dutra
authors.forename: Chukwuma
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mbaeyi
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Link-Gelles
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guh
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Beall
authors.forename: Jonas M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Winchell
authors.forename: Maria da Gloria
authors.initials: Mda G
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Fabiana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pimenta
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kodani
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vanner
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Mardea
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caulcrick-Grimes
authors.forename: Utpala
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bandy
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012237:Rhode Island / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012703:Serotyping; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics