Molecular and epidemiologic investigation of a rhinovirus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Feb;40(2):245-247. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.311. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Abstract

We performed a molecular and epidemiologic study of a healthcare-associated rhinovirus outbreak to better understand transmission in neonatal intensive care settings. Sequencing of the 7 outbreak strains revealed 4 distinct clades, indicating multiple sources. A single clade infected 3 patients in adjacent rooms, suggesting horizontal transmission. We observed 1 rhinovirus-associated death.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Enterovirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Enterovirus Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / statistics & numerical data*
  • Ontario / epidemiology
  • Rhinovirus / isolation & purification*