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A large outbreak of Trichophyton tonsurans among health care workers in a pediatric hospital.

American journal of infection control - 1 Feb 2009

Shroba Jodi, Olson-Burgess Cindy, Preuett Barry, Abdel-Rahman Susan M

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BACKGROUND: Although Trichophyton tonsurans remains a major cause of dermataophytoses in US children, nosocomial spread may go unrecognized in health care settings. We describe a staff outbreak of T tonsurans infection among health care workers in a freestanding pediatric hospital. METHODS: Epidemiologic evaluation (retrospective and prospective) was performed in the health care providers and ancillary staff...

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PMID: 18834726
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.11.008
PMCID: PMC2745120

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