Mycobacterium chimaera in Heater-Cooler Units in Denmark Related to Isolates from the United States and United Kingdom

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作者
Svensson, Erik [1 ]
Jensen, Elsebeth Tvenstrup [2 ]
Rasmussen, Erik Michael [2 ]
Folkvardsen, Dorte Bek [2 ]
Norman, Anders [2 ]
Lillebaek, Troels [2 ]
机构
[1] Statens Serum Inst, Diagnost, Int Reference Lab Mycobacteriol, Copenhagen, Denmark
[2] Statens Serum Inst, Copenhagen, Denmark
关键词
HEART-SURGERY; CONTAMINATION; OUTBREAK;
D O I
10.3201/eid2303.161941
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Mycobacterium chimaera was present at high rates (>= 80%) in heater cooler units (HCUs) from all 5 thoracic surgery departments in Denmark. Isolates were clonal to HCU-associated isolates from the United States (including some from patients) and United Kingdom. However, M. chimaera from 2 brands of HCU were genetically distinct.
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