Investigation of a Mycobacterium fortuitum catheter-related bloodstream infection in an oncology unit.

Hélène B FauryZeina AwadSarah JolivetKillian Le Neindre Jeanne CouturierAlexandre GodmerRaphaël ColleLaura I Levi Emmanuelle Cambau Frédéric Barbut

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)

We describe a case of healthcare-associated bloodstream infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum . Whole-genome sequencing showed that the same strain was isolated from the shared shower water of the unit. Nontuberculous mycobacteria frequently contaminate hospital water networks. Preventative actions are needed to reduce the exposure risk for immunocompromised patients.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
gram negative
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
emergency department
multidrug resistant
social media
adverse drug
acute care
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation