A 4-year outbreak of MRSA ST72-MRSA-IV <i>spa</i> type t1597 in a surgical high dependency unit in Ireland linked to repeated healthcare worker recolonisation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are identified as high risk for Staphylococcus aureus infection, including MRSA. An outbreak of MRSA was identified when two patients experienced MRSA infection concurrently in a cardiothoracic high dependency unit with uncommon detection of MRSA previously and an established screening programme.

Methods

An outbreak control team was convened and interventions applied including refresher training in hand and environmental hygiene, review of practice with regard to aseptic access of medical devices and consideration of antibiotic use in the unit. MRSA isolates were referred to the Irish National MRSA Reference Laboratory where spa typing assigned all isolates to t1597 and whole genome sequencing assigned them to mult

SUBMITTER: Brady D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647124 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature