Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae neurosurgical site infections associated with a contaminated shaving razor used for preoperative scalp shaving.

Abstract

Between July 5 and 21, 2011, an outbreak of neurosurgical site infections with carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumonia occurred in a tertiary care hospital. The outbreak affected 7 patients. The subsequent investigation revealed that a barber's contaminated shaving razor may have caused the carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumonia outbreak. Standardized skin preparation performed by registered nurses using sterilized instruments should be emphasized.

• Authors: Yuanyuan Dai, Chengfang Zhang, Xiaoling Ma, Wenjiao Chang, Shoukui Hu, Hengmin Jia, Jiaxiang Huang, Huaiwei Lu, Hua Li, Shusheng Zhou, Guangkuo Qiu, Jiaqin Liu
• Journal: American journal of infection control (Am J Infect Control) Vol. 42 Issue 7 Pg. 805-6 (Jul 2014) ISSN: 1527-3296 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24792718 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Bacterial Proteins
• beta-Lactamases
• carbapenemase

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Bacterial Proteins (metabolism)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Disease Outbreaks
• Equipment and Supplies (microbiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Klebsiella Infections (epidemiology, microbiology)
• Klebsiella pneumoniae (enzymology, isolation & purification)
• Male
• Neurosurgical Procedures (adverse effects)
• Preoperative Care (methods)
• Surgical Wound Infection (epidemiology, microbiology)
• Tertiary Care Centers
• Young Adult
• beta-Lactamases (metabolism)