Madduri S D, Mauriello D A, Smith L G, Seebode J J
J Urol. 1976 Nov;116(5):613-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58933-8.
Serratia marcescens, long considered a non-pathogen, is now found to be responsible for outbreaks of nosocomial infections. An outbreak of Serratia infection at 2 institutions is reported, in which 253 cultures of Serratia were grown and 115 patients were involved. The 3 most important conditions that preceded isolation of Serratia were the use of indwelling urethral catheters, antibiotic therapy and operation. All infections were acquired in the hospital. An epidemiological survey showed that the organism is present in the environment, even in the absence of active infection.
粘质沙雷氏菌长期以来被认为是非病原体，现在发现它是医院感染暴发的元凶。本文报告了两所医疗机构发生的粘质沙雷氏菌感染暴发事件，共培养出253株粘质沙雷氏菌，涉及115名患者。分离出粘质沙雷氏菌之前的3个最重要的情况是使用留置导尿管、抗生素治疗和手术。所有感染均在医院获得。一项流行病学调查显示，即使在没有活动性感染的情况下，该菌也存在于环境中。
