Outbreak of bloodstream infections associated with multiuse dialyzers containing O-rings

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jan;35(1):89-91. doi: 10.1086/674399. Epub 2013 Dec 2.

Abstract

This report details an outbreak investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health of 3 cases of bacterial infection among patients receiving hemodialysis who were treated at the same dialysis center in 2011. Improper disinfection of reusable dialyzers was hypothesized as the source of transmission.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bacteremia / epidemiology*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Candidemia / epidemiology*
  • Candidemia / microbiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Equipment Reuse
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Kidneys, Artificial / microbiology*
  • Los Angeles / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects
  • Renal Dialysis / instrumentation*
  • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia*