Elizabethkingia anophelis and Association with Tap Water and Handwashing, Singapore
oleh: Chee-Fu Yung, Matthias Maiwald, Liat H. Loo, Han Y. Soong, Chin B. Tan, Phaik K. Lim, Ling Li, Natalie WH Tan, Chia-Yin Chong, Nancy Tee, Koh C. Thoon, Yoke H. Chan
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-09-01 |
Deskripsi
We report an Elizabethkingia anophelis case cluster associated with contaminated aerators and tap water in a children’s intensive care unit in Singapore in 2017. We demonstrate a likely transmission route for E. anophelis to patients through acquisition of the bacteria on hands of healthcare workers via handwashing.