The Perils of Multiplex Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels: Pseudo-outbreaks of Salmonellae and Entamoeba histolytica in Immunocompromised Hosts | Zendy

Elizabeth Robilotti | Zendy; Eleanor A. Powell | Zendy; Shauna Usiak | Zendy; Ying Taur | Zendy; N. Esther Babady | Zendy; Mini Kamboj | Zendy

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The Perils of Multiplex Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels: Pseudo-outbreaks of Salmonellae and Entamoeba histolytica in Immunocompromised Hosts

Author(s) -

Elizabeth Robilotti,

Eleanor A. Powell,

Shauna Usiak,

Ying Taur,

N. Esther Babady,

Mini Kamboj

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

infection control and hospital epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.243

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1559-6834

pISSN - 0899-823X

DOI - 10.1017/ice.2018.95

Subject(s) - entamoeba histolytica , pathogen , transmission (telecommunications) , microbiology and biotechnology , outbreak , virology , multiplex , biology , multiplex polymerase chain reaction , polymerase chain reaction , gene , bioinformatics , genetics , electrical engineering , engineering

Two distinct clusters of gastroenteritis due to Salmonellae and Entamoeba histolytica (EH) were identified using a multiplex gastrointestinal pathogen panel (GPP) at a tertiary-care cancer center. Despite temporo-spatial overlap, our investigation did not corroborate transmission or true infection. In clinical practice, GPPs may render false-positive results.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;867-870.

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