title: Notes from the Field: Mycobacterium abscessus Infections Among Patients of a Pediatric Dentistry Practice--Georgia, 2015.
abstract: On September 13, 2015, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was notified by hospital A of a cluster of pediatric Mycobacterium abscessus odontogenic infections. Hospital A had provided care for nine children who developed presumptive or confirmed M. abscessus infection after having a pulpotomy at pediatric dentistry practice A (dates of onset: July 23, 2014-September 4, 2015). During a pulpotomy procedure, decay and the diseased pulp are removed to preserve a deciduous tooth. DPH initiated an investigation to identify the outbreak source and recommend prevention and control measures.
authors.forename: Gianna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peralta
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tobin-D'Angelo
authors.forename: Angie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parham
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Edison
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lorentzson
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Cherie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drenzek
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry