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7114074

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1982-10-12
pubmed:abstractText
During the period of January to July 1980, a marked increase in the number of Pseudomonas cepacia isolates was observed in a microbiologic surveillance program. Although P. cepacia was isolated from wound specimens and vaginal cultures, the majority of isolates were of urinary origin from catheterized patients. Retrospective chart analysis of the patients failed to verify a causal pathogenic role for P. cepacia. However, fulminant sepsis subsequently developed in two hospitalized immunocompromised patients, with both blood and urine cultures positive for P. cepacia. Investigation revealed the presence of this organism in chlorhexidine (0.2 percent) mouthwash as well as other chlorhexidine antiseptic solutions used for routine urologic and obstetric procedures. The source of the P. cepacia was identified as the rubber tubing in the pharmacy through which deionized water passed during the dilution of concentrated (5 percent) chlorhexidine gluconate. In vitro tests demonstrated that P. cepacia was resistant to 0.2 percent chlorhexidine.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0002-9343
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
73
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
183-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1982
pubmed:articleTitle
Nosocomial Pseudomonas cepacia infection associated with chlorhexidine contamination.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports