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Case report: Nosocomial Ralstonia pickettii infection in neonatal intensive care unit

Olgu raporu: Yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesinde hastane kaynaklı Ralstonia pickettii enfeksiyonu

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257–260
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In conclusion, R.picketti should be taken into consideration as an etiologic agent especially in ICU infections.To prevent outbreaks, sterile solutions used for patient care and other possible sources must be investigated regularly.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Although Ralstonia pickettü was known as a saprophytic species,İt has been isolated in nosocomial infections in recent years.
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Key Findings & Data:The strains were identified by conventional tests and by API ID32 GN system.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, R.picketti should be taken into consideration as an etiologic agent especially in ICU infections.To prevent outbreaks, sterile solutions used for patient care and other possible sources must be investigated regularly.
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⚙️Variables:Yoğun bakım üniteleri · yenidoğan · Ralstonia pickettii

Abstract

Although Ralstonia pickettü was known as a saprophytic species,İt has been isolated in nosocomial infections in recent years. In this case report, IR.pickettii infection of a neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit (ICU) was presented. R.pickettii was isolated from the blood cultures of the neonate and also from the incubator and distilled water of the incubator. The isolates revealed identical biochemical and physiological characteristics. The strains were identified by conventional tests and by API ID32 GN system. There was no other newborn infected by R.pickettii in the ICU during the same period. In conclusion, R.picketti should be taken into consideration as an etiologic agent especially in ICU infections.To prevent outbreaks, sterile solutions used for patient care and other possible sources must be investigated regularly.

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Önceden saprofit bir bakteri olarak bilinen Ralstonia pickettü, son yıllarda hastane kaynaklı enfeksiyon etkeni olarak izole edilmektedir. Bu yazıda, yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesinde, bir yenidoğanın kan kültürlerinden, kuvözden ve kuvöz nemlendirici suyundan izole edilen ve aynı biyokimyasal ve fizyolojik özelliklere sahip olduğu saptanan R.pickettii susu ile oluşan bir enfeksiyon olgusu sunulmuştur. Suşlar hem geleneksel testler, hem de API ID32 GN sistemi ile tiplendirilmiştir. Aynı dönemde yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesinde R.pickettii ile enfekte başka yenidoğan saptanmamıştır. Sonuç olarak, özellikle yoğun bakım enfeksiyonlarında R.pickettii'rim etken ajan olarak akılda tutulması ve enfeksiyon saptandığında hasta bakımında kullanılan steril sıvılar ve diğer olası kaynakların detaylı olarak incelenmesi gerekmektedir.

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ADİLOĞLU, A. K., AYATA, A., ŞİRİN, M. C., YÖNDEM, C., OKUTAN, H. (2004). Case report: Nosocomial Ralstonia pickettii infection in neonatal intensive care unit. Mikrobiyoloji Bülteni, Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 3, 257–260. https://ajindex.com/articles/299673

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