AI Article Synopsis
- An outbreak of fungemia caused by Penicillium species occurred in a Thai hospital due to prolonged flooding, highlighting a contamination issue.
- Scientists found that the rubber diaphragms of blood culture bottles were contaminated, leading to the pseudo-outbreak.
- The situation was resolved through thorough cleaning, better air filtration, and adherence to infection control protocols for blood cultures.
Article Abstract
We report an outbreak investigation of fungemia due to Penicillium species after prolonged flooding of a Thai hospital. Contaminated rubber diaphragms of blood culture bottles were identified, and the pseudo-outbreak was resolved after environmental cleaning, use of high-efficiency particulate air filtration, and strict compliance with basic infection control practices for blood culture procurement.
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