title: Outbreak of pan-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal intensive care unit.
abstract: We describe the outbreak of a pan-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae strain in a neonatal intensive care unit. A total of 7 neonates developed bacteraemia (37% attack rate), of whom 3 died (43% case fatality rate). A birth weight < 1500 g was the only statistically significant risk factor. Despite an extensive environmental investigation, the source was not identified.
authors.affiliation: From the 1 Department for Interventions in Health Care Facilities, Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention , Athens.
authors.forename: Helena C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Maltezou
authors.forename: Efthimia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Papacharalambous
authors.forename: Kyriaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tryfinopoulou
authors.forename: Lemonia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ftika
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maragos
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kyriakeli
authors.forename: Panos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Katerelos
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Trakateli
authors.forename: Michalis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polemis
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roilides
authors.forename: Alkiviadis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vatopoulos
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nikolaidis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents