title: Trichosporon asahii among intensive care unit patients at a medical center in Jamaica.
abstract: We investigated an increase in Trichosporon asahii isolates among inpatients. We identified 63 cases; 4 involved disseminated disease. Trichosporon species was recovered from equipment cleaning rooms, washbasins, and fomites, which suggests transmission through washbasins. Patient washbasins should be single-patient use only; adherence to appropriate hospital disinfection guidelines was recommended.
authors: Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. iyo5@cdc.gov
authors: Robyn Neblett
authors: RN
authors: Fanfair
authors: Orville
authors: O
authors: Heslop
authors: Kizee
authors: K
authors: Etienne
authors: Lois
authors: L
authors: Rainford
authors: Monika
authors: M
authors: Roy
authors: Lalitha
authors: L
authors: Gade
authors: Joyce
authors: J
authors: Peterson
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: O'Connell
authors: Judith
authors: J
authors: Noble-Wang
authors: S Arunmozhi
authors: SA
authors: Balajee
authors: Mary E
authors: ME
authors: Brandt
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Lindo
authors: Benjamin J
authors: BJ
authors: Park
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004203:Disinfection / Q000592:standards*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D050456:Fomites / Q000382:microbiology; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D007563:Jamaica; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014250:Trichosporon / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D060586:Trichosporonosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D055815:Young Adult