Abstract
A cluster of clinical isolates of Bordetella bronchiseptica was identified by microbiology laboratory personnel. A clinical and molecular epidemiologic study determined that this cluster represented a pseudo-outbreak due to bacterial contamination of rabbit blood used as a broth culture supplement. This pseudo-outbreak highlights the importance of quality assurance programs in the laboratory.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Ascitic Fluid / microbiology
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Blood-Borne Pathogens*
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Bordetella Infections / epidemiology*
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Bordetella Infections / microbiology
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Bordetella bronchiseptica / isolation & purification*
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Culture Media / adverse effects*
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Disease Outbreaks
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Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
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Humans
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Interviews as Topic
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Laboratory Infection / epidemiology*
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Laboratory Infection / microbiology
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Microbiological Techniques* / standards
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Rabbits