Pseudooutbreak of rapidly growing mycobacteria due to Mycobacterium abscessus subsp bolletii in a digestive and respiratory endoscopy unit caused by the same clone as that of a countrywide outbreak
The nontuberculous mycobacteria have been reported in endoscopic procedures.
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We describe a pseudo-outbreak of M. abscessus subsp. bolletii in an endoscopy unit.
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The investigation demonstrated contamination of endoscopes and disinfection machines.
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The water may be the source of infection.
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