Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit

Maciel, W. G.; da Silva, K. E.; Croda, J.; Cayo, Rodrigo [UNIFESP]; Ramos, Ana Carolina [UNIFESP]; de Sales, R. O.; de Almeida de Souza, G. H.; Bampi, J. V. B.; Limiere, L. C.; Casagrande, J. C.; Gales, Ana Cristina  [UNIFESP]; Simionatto, S.

Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit

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2018

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Maciel, W. G.

da Silva, K. E.

Croda, J.

Cayo, Rodrigo

Ramos, Ana Carolina

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Acinetobacter baumannii has often been associated with colonization and/or infection in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). This study describes a clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) isolates in an NICU. In total, 21 CRAB isolates were collected from premature newborns. Only polymyxin B was active against such isolates. Nineteen CRAB isolates were clonally related (Cluster C, which belonged to worldwide-disseminated ST1). All newborns had peripheral access and had received beta-lactam therapy previously. The implementation of strict infection control measures was of fundamental importance to eradicate the clonal type in the study hospital. (C) 2017 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Journal Of Hospital Infection. London, v. 98, n. 3, p. 300-304, 2018.