Outbreak in newborns of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus related to the sequence type 5 Geraldine clone
Résumé
We describe the first nosocomial outbreak of a toxic shock syndrome-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) sequence type 5 Geraldine clone. Infection control interventions that are usually successful were implemented to control the outbreak. Spread of this virulent MRSA strain highlights the need to be vigilant to MRSA antibiotic susceptibilities.
Mots clés
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Child
Control
Cross Infection
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Infant
Newborn
Infection Control
Intensive Care Units
Neonatal
Male
Methicillin
Methicillin Resistance
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Molecular Typing
Neonatal intensive care unit
Outbreak
Shock
Septic
Staphylococcal Infections
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1
Typing