Nosocomial Mycobacterium bovis-bacille Calmette-Guérin infections due to contamination of chemotherapeutics: case finding and route of transmission

J Infect Dis. 2003 Nov 1;188(9):1332-5. doi: 10.1086/379034. Epub 2003 Oct 15.

Abstract

We studied nosocomial infections due to Mycobacterium bovis bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Onco-TICE bacteria, transmitted by contamination of medication prepared in BCG Onco-TICE-contaminated hoods in the pharmacy, in 5 immunocompromised patients at 3 hospitals. The BCG strains cultured from the patients had the same DNA profile as the BCG Onco-TICE strain used for bladder instillation. To prevent these infections, a change from open to closed preparation was made; strictly separated preparation in time of BCG Onco-TICE instillation and chemotherapy was enforced, the biological safety cabinet was disinfected between preparations, and gloves were changed between preparations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • BCG Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross Infection / immunology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Drug Contamination*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host / drug effects
  • Immunocompromised Host / immunology
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium Infections / immunology
  • Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
  • Mycobacterium bovis / growth & development*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • BCG Vaccine