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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2005, p. 2938-2939, Vol. 43, No. 6
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2938-2939.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Four Laboratory-Associated Cases of Infection with Escherichia coli O157:H7

Nancy Spina,1* Shelley Zansky,1 Nellie Dumas,2 and Stan Kondracki3

Emerging Infections Program,1 Wadsworth Center,2 Office of Science and Public Health, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York3

Received 12 August 2004/ Returned for modification 17 October 2004/ Accepted 30 January 2005

An investigation of four cases of infection with Escherichia coli O157:H7 among laboratorians from different clinical laboratories revealed that the DNA fingerprint pattern of each case isolate was indistinguishable from that of an isolate handled in the laboratory prior to illness. These data suggest that the infections were laboratory acquired, and they demonstrate the importance of laboratorians strictly adhering to biosafety practices recommended for the handling of infectious materials.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Emerging Infections Program, New York State Department of Health, Room 651 Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237. Phone: (518) 473-4436. Fax: (518) 474-7381. E-mail: nls04{at}health.state.ny.us.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2005, p. 2938-2939, Vol. 43, No. 6
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2938-2939.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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