Pseudo-outbreak of Actinomyces graevenitzii associated with bronchoscopy

Outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks of infection related to bronchoscopy typically involve Gram-negative bacteria, Mycobacterium species or Legionella species. We report an unusual bronchoscopy-related pseudo-outbreak due to Actinomyces graevenitzii. Extensive epidemiological and microbiological investig...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical microbiology 2015-01, Vol.53 (1), p.113-117
Hauptverfasser:	Peaper, David R, Havill, Nancy L, Aniskiewicz, Michael, Callan, Deborah, Pop, Olivia, Towle, Dana, Boyce, John M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actinomyces - classification Actinomyces - genetics Actinomycosis - epidemiology Actinomycosis - microbiology Bacterial Load Bronchoscopy - adverse effects Case-Control Studies Cross Infection Disease Outbreaks Epidemiology Equipment Contamination Humans Polymerase Chain Reaction Tertiary Care Centers
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