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Understanding Serratia bockelmannii transmission during a neonatal intensive care unit outbreak: a combined genotyping and case-control study.
Antimicrobial resistance and infection control - 24 Oct 2025
Jaakkola Kaisa, Fischer Aurélie, Piquart Louise, Cassier Pierre, Dauwalder Olivier, Picaud Jean-Charles, Colomb-Cotinat Mélanie, Haÿs Stéphane, Rasigade Jean-Philippe, Dananché Cédric
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BACKGROUND: Serratia marcescens complex (SMC) is a group of opportunistic pathogens frequent in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) outbreaks. We report a seven-month NICU outbreak of multidrug-resistant (MDR) SMC strain and assess the acquisition risk factors. METHODS: Bacterial isolates were sequenced using Illumina technology and profiled for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Cases (culture positive for SMC)...
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