Usefulness of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis in assessing nosocomial transmission of pertussis

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Nouvellon, M [1 ]
Gehanno, JF
Pestel-Caron, M
Weber, C
Lemeland, JF
Guiso, N
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[1] CHU Rouen, Bacteriol Lab, F-76031 Rouen, France
[2] Inst Pasteur, Ctr Natl Reference Bordetelles, Paris, France
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10.1086/501579
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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During a 2-week period, three infants with a cough lasting at least 8 days with whoops, were admitted to the pediatric unit; Bordetella pertussis was isolated from nasopharyngeal aspirates collected hom the three infants. Approximately 1 week. later, a nurse working on the same unit developed influenza-like symptoms followed by whooping cough; B pertussis was isolated. Isolates from the nurse and from one of the infants were shown Lo be indistinguishable by pulsed-field (gel electrophoresis. These data demonstrate that B pertussis transmission to healthcare workers is possible and emphasize the need to use respiratory protection devices (Droplet Precautions) for healthcare workers having close contact with infected children.
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