A nosocomial outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis associated with lyophilized enteral nutrition

• Published in: The Journal of hospital infection Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 122 - 127
• Main Authors: Matsuoka, D.M., Costa, S.F., Mangini, C., Almeida, G.M.D., Bento, C.N., Van Der Heijden, I.M., Soares, R.E., Gobara, S., Távora, L.G.F., Levin, A.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kent Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2004; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Bacterial diseases; Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen; Biological and medical sciences; Brazil - epidemiology; Cross Infection - epidemiology; Cross Infection - etiology; Cross Infection - prevention & control; Disease Outbreaks; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Eggs - microbiology; Enteral nutrition; Enteral Nutrition - adverse effects; Female; Food Microbiology; Freeze Drying; Hospitals, University; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; Infectious diseases; Lyophilization; Male; Medical Records; Medical sciences; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Nosocomial outbreak; Retrospective Studies; Salmonella enteritidis; Salmonella enteritidis - drug effects; Salmonella enteritidis - isolation & purification; Salmonella Food Poisoning - epidemiology; Salmonella Food Poisoning - etiology; Salmonella Food Poisoning - prevention & control; Brazil; Salmonella enteritidis; Lyophilization; Enteral nutrition; Nosocomial outbreak; Water; Nosocomial infection; Prognosis; Gastroenteritis; Asymptomatic; Blood; Enteral administration; Microbiological investigation; Bacteria; Intestinal disease; Salmonellosis; Feces; Hospital; Enterobacteriaceae; Gastric disease; Epidemic; Human; Nutrition; Albumin; Diarrhea; Morbidity; Feeding; Infection; Employee; Diet; Bacteriosis; Digestive diseases

Outbreaks of Salmonella spp. gastro-enteritis in hospitals are of concern because of the increased susceptibility of patients and associated high morbidity. This study is a report of a nosocomial outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis associated with enteral nutrition. In December 1999, one sample of en...