Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System

Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System

We documented and analyzed moth fly occurrence and spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a tertiary care hospital in Germany. The moth flies (Clogmia albipunctata) bred in the sewage system, then moved into the hospital, carrying biofilm and multidrug-resistant bacteria on their feet. Subsequent...

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Main Authors: Thomas Rupprecht, Annette Moter, Alexandra Wiessener, Joerg Reutershan, Klaus Lang-Schwarz, Michael Vieth, Christian Rupprecht, Ruediger Wagner, Thomas Bollinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antibiotics
bacteria
Clogmia albipunctata
moth flies
multidrug resistance
operating rooms
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/19-0750_article

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