Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infection in an obstetric ward for high-risk pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative bacterium that is widespread in the environment. S. marcescens bacteremia can be fatal during pregnancy and cause persistent chorioamnionitis. This study reports an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infection (BSI) among high-risk pregnant women in an obstetric ward. The purpose of this study is to report our experience with the usefulness of the ATP test in hospital environmental management and to confirm that bloodstream infections of patients with the same strain were correlated by WGS testing.

Methods

This retrospective study collected the data of inpatients with S. marcescens bacteremia in obstetric ward for high-risk pregnant women from August 22, 2021, to October 14, 2021. We performed: an adenosine triphosph

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900556 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature