Identifying transmission route of antimicrobial-resistant pathogen is essential for appropriate infection control strategy in healthcare facilities. We report the utility of single-nucleotide variation analysis in tracing nosocomial transmission of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens by describing a pseudo-outbreak case of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. The present case highlights that infection control strategy should encompass pathological dissection rooms, neglected but potentially highly contaminated places in hospitals.
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Hagiya, H., Aoki, K., Akeda, Y., Sakamoto, N., Yamamoto, N., Yoshida, H., … Tomono, K. (2017). Nosocomial transmission of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae elucidated by single-nucleotide variation analysis: a case investigation. Infection, 45(2), 221–225. https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-017-0986-3
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