Open AccessSeasonal Outbreak of Bacillus Bacteremia Associated With Contaminated Linen in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Vincent ChiChung Cheng,
Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen,
Sally S. M. Leung,
Simon Yung-Chun So,
ShukChing Wong,
Sally C. Y. Wong,
Herman Tse,
KwokYung Yuen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/cix044
Subject(s) - bacteremia , outbreak , medicine , bacillus cereus , incidence (geometry) , blood culture , bacillus (shape) , microbiology and biotechnology , veterinary medicine , bacteria , biology , virology , antibiotics , genetics , physics , optics
A high seasonal incidence of Bacillus bacteremia was associated with the use of contaminated hospital linens.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom