Use of whole-genome sequencing to detect an outbreak of Malassezia pachydermatis infection and colonization in a neonatal intensive care unit-California, 2015-2016.

Nancy A. Chow,Raymond Chinn,Alice Pong,Kerry Schultz,Janice Kim,Lalitha Gade,Brendan R. Jackson,Karlyn D. Beer,Anastasia P. Litvintseva

Use of whole-genome sequencing to detect an outbreak of Malassezia pachydermatis infection and colonization in a neonatal intensive care unit-California, 2015-2016.

2020

Nancy A. Chow
Raymond Chinn
Alice Pong
Kerry Schultz
Janice Kim
Lalitha Gade
Brendan R. Jackson
Karlyn D. Beer
Anastasia P. Litvintseva

: Whole-genome sequencing confirmed the presence of a Malassezia pachydermatis outbreak among neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit. This technology supports the importance of adhering to infection prevention measures.

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Neonatal intensive care unit
Outbreak
Malassezia pachydermatis
Infection control
Colonization
Medicine
Intensive care medicine
Whole genome sequencing

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