Abstract
The investigation of an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infections after ambulatory cystoscopies identified a damaged cystoscope contaminated by P aeruginosa and acting as a relay object. This outbreak urges us not to trivialize urinary tract infections occurring after an elective cystoscopy. Patients should be advised to signal the occurrence of urologic symptoms after urologic exploration.
Keywords:
Infection control; Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection; Urology.
Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cross Infection / diagnosis
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / etiology
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Cross Infection / transmission
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Cystoscopy / adverse effects*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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France / epidemiology
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Hospitals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Outpatients
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Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis
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Pseudomonas Infections / epidemiology*
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Pseudomonas Infections / etiology
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Pseudomonas Infections / transmission
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / pathogenicity*
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Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Urinary Tract Infections / etiology
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Urinary Tract Infections / transmission