Outbreak of fungemia due to Candida parapsilosis in a pediatric oncology unit

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Aug;49(4):269-71. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2004.03.011.

Abstract

We report an outbreak of infection due to genotypically identical Candida parapsilosis isolates among patients hospitalized in a pediatric oncology unit. Control cultures showed genetic relatedness between strains isolated from the patients and those isolated from the hands of a health care worker. Our data underline the importance of an effective surveillance program for preventing nosocomial fungal infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Candida / classification*
  • Candida / genetics
  • Candida / isolation & purification
  • Candidiasis / epidemiology
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • DNA Fingerprinting / methods
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Fungemia / epidemiology*
  • Fungemia / microbiology
  • Hospital Units*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mycological Typing Techniques
  • Neoplasms*
  • Pediatrics*