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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Serratia marcescens-contaminated baby shampoo causing an outbreak among newborns at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Serratia marcescens-contaminated baby shampoo causing an outbreak among newborns at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
 
Subject : Infectious Diseases 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : During November 2008 to January 2009, 11 babies in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) and three babies in the nursery were infected with Serratia marcescens at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Overall, fifteen infections were identified among 11 newborns in the NICU: septicaemia (five cases), purulent conjunctivitis (three), urinary tract infection (two), meningitis (two) and cellulitis (one). Three newborns in the nursery had three infections: purulent conjunctivitis (two cases) and omphalitis (one). Thirteen of 14 babies recovered fully but one died from S. marcescens meningitis and septicaemia. All infections were traced to intrinsically contaminated baby shampoo introduced to the units five days before the first reported case. The outbreak terminated following withdrawal of the shampoo product 
ISSN : 0195-6701 
Journal Name : Journal of Hospital Infection 
Volume : 78 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1432 AH
2011 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, August 14, 2011 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
طارق مدنيMadani, Tariq InvestigatorDoctorate 
سعد الصاعديAl-Saedi, Saad ResearcherDoctorate 
باسم الديكEl-Deek, Basem ResearcherDoctorate 
آصف جان مان فطانيJiman Fatan, Asif ResearcherDoctorate 
مها العلاويAl-Alawi, Maha ResearcherDoctorate 
محمد فاروقFarouq, Mohammed ResearcherDoctorate 

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