The Spread of <i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> from Heater–Cooler Units and Infection Risk in Heart Surgery: Lessons from the Global Outbreak?

<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> (MC), a member of the <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> complex, can cause infections in patients after open-heart surgery due to contaminated heater–cooler units (HCUs). The transmission route of HCU-related MC infection is non-inhalational, and infection can occur in patient...

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Principais autores:	Anna Maria Spagnolo, Osvalda De Giglio, Giuseppina Caggiano, Francesco D’Agostini, Mariano Martini, Davide Orsini, Sebastiano La Maestra
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	MDPI AG 2024-09-01
coleção:	Pathogens
Assuntos:	<i>Mycobacterium chimaera</i> infection risk water contamination heater–cooler units whole-genome sequencing
Acesso em linha:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/9/781
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