A polymicrobial fungal outbreak in a regional burn center after Hurricane Sandy

Sood, Geeta; Vaidya, Dhananjay; Dam, Lisa; Grubb, Lisa; Zenilman, Jonathan M.; Krout, Kelly; Khouri-Stevens, Zeina; Bennett, Richard G.; Blanding, Renee; Riedel, Stefan; Milner, Stephen M.; Price, Leigh Ann; Perl, Trish M.

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2018.01.011

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“…60 Faults in the air and water facilities in the hospital were found, and the outbreak abated after rectifying the design, suggesting a possible association between extreme weather events and nosocomial fungal outbreaks. 60 Central Thailand was severely affected by black water flooding between September and November 2011. When comparing nonflooded hospitals to the flooded ones, there were no differences in nosocomial infection rates or mould detection between the preand post-flood periods among the non-flooded hospitals.…”

Section: He Alth C Are-a Ssociated Fung Al Infec Ti On S P Os T D Isa...mentioning

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“…Conducted investigations revealed that syringes from a central storage facility were contaminated with A. fumigatus , likely due to suboptimal storage conditions in a humid warehouse 59 . Another report described a polymicrobial fungal outbreak in burn patients temporally associated with Hurricane Sandy 60 . Faults in the air and water facilities in the hospital were found, and the outbreak abated after rectifying the design, suggesting a possible association between extreme weather events and nosocomial fungal outbreaks 60 …”

Section: Health Care–associated Fungal Infections Post Disastermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another report described a polymicrobial fungal outbreak in burn patients temporally associated with Hurricane Sandy 60 . Faults in the air and water facilities in the hospital were found, and the outbreak abated after rectifying the design, suggesting a possible association between extreme weather events and nosocomial fungal outbreaks 60 …”

Section: Health Care–associated Fungal Infections Post Disastermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Invasive fungal infections in wars, following explosives and natural disasters: A narrative review

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Infections are well‐known complications in patients following traumatic injuries, frequently leading to high morbidity and mortality. In particular, trauma occurring in disaster settings, both natural and man‐made, such as armed conflicts and explosives detonation, results in challenging medical conditions that impede the best management practices. The incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFI) is increasing in trauma patients who lack the typical risk factors like an immune compromised state or others. This narrative review will focus on IFI as a direct complication after natural disasters, wars, and man‐made mass destruction with a summary of the available evidence about the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, risk factors, microbiology, and proper management. In this setting, the clinical manifestations of IFI may include skin and soft tissue infections, osteomyelitis, visceral infections, and pneumonia. IFI should be considered in the war inflicted patients who are exposed to unsterile environments or have wounds contaminated with soil and decaying organic matter.

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“…with Aspergillus or Fusarium spp. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Currently, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia constitute the most common microorganisms that colonize burn wounds [16,17].…”

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Viral Infections in Burn Patients: A State-Of-The-Art Review

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Infections that are triggered by the accompanying immunosuppression in patients with burn wounds are very common regardless of age. Among burn patients, the most frequently diagnosed infections include the bacterial ones primarily caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Klebsiella pneumonia, as well as fungal infections with the etiology of Candida spp. or Aspergillus spp. Besides, burn wounds are highly susceptible to viral infections mainly due to the impaired immune responses and defective functions of the immune cells within the wound microenvironment. The most prevalent viruses that invade burn wounds include herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), human papilloma virus (HPV), and varicella zoster virus (VZV). Likewise, less prevalent infections such as those caused by the orf virus or Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) might also occur in immunosuppressed burn patients. Viral infections result in increased morbidity and mortality rates in severely burned patients. Additionally, a positive correlation between the hospitalization duration and the severity of the viral infection has been demonstrated. Viral infections trigger the occurrence of various complications, ranging from mild symptoms to even fatal incidents. Accurate detection of viral infection is of great clinical importance because of the possibility for a quicker introduction of proper treatment therapy and shortening of hospitalization time. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the literature and summarize the findings regarding the most common viral infections in immunosuppressed burn patients.

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A polymicrobial fungal outbreak in a regional burn center after Hurricane Sandy

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Invasive fungal infections in wars, following explosives and natural disasters: A narrative review

Invasive fungal infections in wars, following explosives and natural disasters: A narrative review

Viral Infections in Burn Patients: A State-Of-The-Art Review

Asthma, Hay Fever, Pollen, and Climate Change

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