title: Characterization of a Tsukamurella pseudo-outbreak by phenotypic tests, 16S rRNA sequencing, pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, and metabolic footprinting.
abstract: We report a pseudo-outbreak of Tsukamurella due to improperly wrapped scissors used for processing of tissue specimens. A polyphasic approach, involving biochemical, genetic, and metabolomic techniques, was used in the laboratory investigation. This report highlights that early recognition of pseudo-outbreaks is important in preventing unnecessary and incorrect treatment of patients.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Kelvin K W
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: To
authors.forename: Ami M Y
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: Jade L L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: Shirly O T
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Curreem
authors.forename: Kim-Chung
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kwok-Yung
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.forename: Ching-Wan
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Susanna K P
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Patrick C Y
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D055815:Young Adult