Mycobacterium chimaera infections among cardiothoracic surgery patients associated with heater-cooler devices-Kansas and California, 2019.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.396
Abstract: BACKGROUND In 2015, an international outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections among patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries was associated with exposure to contaminated LivaNova 3T heater-cooler devices (HCDs). From June 2017 to October 2020, the Centers for… read more here.
Keywords: heater cooler; chimaera; chimaera infections; cooler devices ... See more keywords
Investigating the Origin of Mycobacterium chimaera Contamination in Heater-Cooler Units: Integrated Analysis with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Whole-Genome Sequencing
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02893-22
Abstract: Our manuscript focuses on interventions to reduce waterborne disease transmission, improve sanitation, and control infection. Sanitary water can be contaminated by nontuberculous Mycobacteria, including M. chimaera, a causative agent of invasive infections in immunocompromised patients.… read more here.
Keywords: contamination; spectroscopy; water; chimaera ... See more keywords
Aerosolization of Mycobacterium chelonae from heater-cooler-devices: a continuing risk of exposure during cardiac surgery
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DOI: 10.1186/s13756-025-01635-1
Abstract: Following identification of widespread Mycobacterium chimaera infections in 2013 associated with aerosolization from Sorin heater-cooler-devices (HCD), microbiological monitoring of HCDs has become mandatory in Switzerland. Since 01/2016, four Maquet HCU40 (Getinge) HCDs have been in… read more here.
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Mycobacterium chimaera in Heater–Cooler Units in Denmark Related to Isolates from the United States and United Kingdom
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2303.161941
Abstract: Mycobacterium chimaera was present at high rates (>80%) in heater–cooler units (HCUs) from all 5 thoracic surgery departments in Denmark. Isolates were clonal to HCU-associated isolates from the United States (including some from patients) and… read more here.
Keywords: united kingdom; isolates united; united states; cooler units ... See more keywords
The Spread of Mycobacterium chimaera from Heater–Cooler Units and Infection Risk in Heart Surgery: Lessons from the Global Outbreak?
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13090781
Abstract: Mycobacterium chimaera (MC), a member of the Mycobacterium avium complex, can cause infections in patients after open-heart surgery due to contaminated heater–cooler units (HCUs). The transmission route of HCU-related MC infection is non-inhalational, and infection… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; mycobacterium; risk; infection ... See more keywords