Abstract
Multiyear molecular epidemiological surveillance of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MRPA) in a pediatric cystic fibrosis care center identified an endemic MRPA strain (Houston-1). Recent hospitalization was found to be a statistically significant risk factor for acquisition of the endemic strain. Multiple infection control improvements led to the reduced incidence of the Houston-1 strain in the CF population.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Cluster Analysis
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Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
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Genotype
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Hospitals, Pediatric
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infection Control / methods
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Molecular Epidemiology
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Molecular Typing
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Pseudomonas Infections / epidemiology*
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Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / classification
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics*
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
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Risk Factors