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Temporal similarity between Candida albicans genotypes in a Tunisian neonatal intensive care unit suggests several nosocomial cross-contamination episodes.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Jul 2012
Ben Abdeljelil Jihene, Saghrouni Fatma, Cabaret Odile, Boukadida Jalel, Bretagne Stéphane, Ben Saïd Moncef
Abstract excerpt
The nosocomial transmission of Candida albicans in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is an increasing concern and understanding the route of this transmission is critical for adequate infection control measures. The aim of our study was to assess the likeliness of nosocomial acquisition of C. albicans in the NICU of Farhat Hached hospital in Sousse (Tunisia). We genotyped 82 isolates from 40 neonates and 7...
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