Abstract
We report an unusual pseudo-outbreak of Penicillium that occurred in patients seen in an outpatient obstetrics and gynecology clinic. The pseudo-outbreak was detected in late 2012, when the microbiology department reported a series of vaginal cultures positive for Penicillium spp. Our investigation found Penicillium spp in both patient and environmental samples and was potentially associated with the practice of wetting gloves with tap water by a health care worker prior to patient examination.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 557-558 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Infection Control |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Penicillium
- Pseudo-outbreak
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases