Infectious disease exposures and outbreaks at a South African neonatal unit with review of neonatal outbreak epidemiology in Africa

Infectious disease exposures and outbreaks at a South African neonatal unit with review of neonatal outbreak epidemiology in Africa

Highlights • Outbreaks in hospitalized South African neonates are frequent but under-reported. • Thirteen outbreaks were documented, affecting 148 babies over a period of 8 years. • Major pathogens included viruses and multidrug-resistant bacteria. • The source of infection was seldom identified. •...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of infectious diseases 2017-04, Vol.57 (C), p.79-85
Hauptverfasser: Dramowski, A, Aucamp, M, Bekker, A, Mehtar, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Africa
Africa - epidemiology
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infection Control
Infection prevention
Infectious Disease
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Neonates
Nosocomial
Outbreaks
Pulmonary/Respiratory
South Africa - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Outbreaks in hospitalized South African neonates are frequent but under-reported. • Thirteen outbreaks were documented, affecting 148 babies over a period of 8 years. • Major pathogens included viruses and multidrug-resistant bacteria. • The source of infection was seldom identified. • The attributable mortality (7%) was lower than that of other African neonatal outbreaks.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2017.01.026