Molecular and epidemiologic investigation of a rhinovirus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Molecular and epidemiologic investigation of a rhinovirus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Dec 05;:1-3

Authors: El Idrissi KR, Isabel S, Carbonneau J, Lafond M, Quach C, Caya C, Fontela PS, Beltempo M, Boivin G, Lefebvre MA, Papenburg J

Abstract
We performed a molecular and epidemiologic study of a healthcare-associated rhinovirus outbreak to better understand transmission in neonatal intensive care settings. Sequencing of the 7 outbreak strains revealed 4 distinct clades, indicating multiple sources. A single clade infected 3 patients in adjacent rooms, suggesting horizontal transmission. We observed 1 rhinovirus-associated death.

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