title: Pseudo-outbreak of Phaeoacremonium parasiticum from a hospital ice dispenser.
abstract: In 31 patients, Phaeoacremonium parasiticum was recovered from bronchoscopy specimens (biopsies and aspirates). The pseudo-outbreak was caused by contaminated ice used to control hemorrhage during bronchoscopy and was associated with deficiencies in equipment cleaning. The bronchoscopy technique was modified, the ice dispenser was disinfected, bronchoscope reprocessing was improved, and there were no recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Infection Prevention and Control Unit, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blake
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Embil
authors.forename: Elly
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trepman
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: Renelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mutcher
mesh_terms: D020680:Bronchoscopes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010676:Phialophora; D012034:Refrigeration / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007053:Ice