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Researchers from Epidemic Intelligence Service report on findings in epidemiology

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, January 9th, 2007

Scientists discuss in "Outbreak of bloodstream infection with the mold Phialemonium among patients receiving dialysis at a hemodialysis unit" new findings in . "Molds are a rare cause of disseminated infection among dialysis patients. We evaluated a cluster of intravascular infections with the mold Phialemonium among patients receiving hemodialysis at the same facility in order to identify possible environmental sources and prevent further infection," researchers in the United States report.

"Environmental assessment and case-control study. A hemodialysis center affiliated with a tertiary care hospital. We reviewed surveillance and clinical microbiology records and...

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