Meningitis

Investigators at National Hospital Organization zero in on meningitis

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, February 10th, 2009

According to recent research from Japan, "Alcaligenes xylosoxidans, a nonfermentative, Gram-negative rod often found in aqueous environments, has been isolated from respirators, incubators, and disinfectant solutions in the hospital. environment. It is known to cause disease in immuno compromised (eg, burn) patients and represents a cross-contamination risk related to wound care."

"In the authors' burn unit, two patients, admitted with deep dermal burns during a 1-month time period, acquired serious A. xylosoxidans infections. The first involved A. xylosoxidans-associated cholecystitis in an adult with 32% total body surface area (TBSA) burns and the second involved A....

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2009-02-10)

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