Outbreak of cutaneous zygomycosis associated with the use of adhesive tape in haematology patients

C. Lalayanni^*, P. Baliakas, A. Xochelli, C. Apostolou, M. Arabatzis, A. Velegraki, A. Anagnostopoulos
^*G. Papanicolaou Hospital, Greece
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本稿では、末梢静脈カテーテルの固定に使用したポリエチレン製粘着テープに関連するリゾプス・オリゼ（Rhizopus oryzae）皮膚感染症の 4 例のアウトブレイクを報告する。全例が血液疾患に罹患しており、感染症の重症度は好中球減少の持続期間に比例した。感染の消失には全身抗真菌薬療法および外科的デブリードマンによる治療が必要であった。同一ロットのテープすべてを処分し、アウトブレイクは鎮静化した。
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I.A. Tickler^*, C.M. dela Cruz, A.E. Obradovich, R.V. Goering, S. Dewell, V.M. Le, F.C. Tenover, the Healthcare Associated Infections Consortium
^*Cepheid, USA
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The need for in-house efficacy testing and assessment of the antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticle (Ag+)-impregnated showerheads against Pseudomonas aeruginosa intended for healthcare waters in high-risk patient settings

K. Karia*, S. Ali
*University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

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