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ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2025

Successful termination of a multi-year wastewater-associated outbreak of NDM-5-carrying E. coli in a hemato-oncological center.

Heidrun Kerschner, Linda Jernej, Adriana Cabal, Patrick Hyden, Sigrid Machherndl-Spandl, Lucia Berning, Anna Blaimschein, Werner Ruppitsch, Petra Apfalter, Rainer Hartl

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Heidrun KerschnerNational Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Linda JernejNational Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Adriana CabalInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Patrick HydenInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Sigrid Machherndl-SpandlDepartment of Internal Medicine 1, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Lucia BerningNational Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Anna BlaimscheinNational Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Werner RuppitschInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), Währingerstraße 25a, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Petra ApfalterNational Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria.
Rainer HartlNational Reference Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Institute for Hygiene, Microbiology and Tropical Medicine, Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen, Fadingerstraße 1, 4020, Linz, Austria. rainer.hartl@analyse.eu.

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Abstract

backgroundIn May 2018, an outbreak of NDM-5-carrying Escherichia coli (NDM-5-EC) was detected at the hemato-oncology department of a tertiary care center in Austria. This report details the outbreak investigation, control measures and the whole genome sequencing (WGS) data of the outbreak isolates.

methodsA total of 15 isolates (seven clinical isolates from allogenic stem cell transplant (SCT) recipients and eight wastewater isolates recovered from patients' toilets) were analyzed by whole genome sequencing.

resultsGenome based typing identified two clusters of the high risk clones ST167/CT12607 and ST617/CT2791. Long-read sequencing of selected isolates from both clusters identified two different plasmids, however with a highly similar genetic context of the bla

conclusionNDM-5-EC, especially high-risk clones such as ST167 and ST617, can persist in hospital wastewater systems despite cleaning and disinfection efforts and can cause prolonged outbreaks. Therefore, a comprehensive bundle of interventions like the ones applied in our study is essential, especially in clinical settings with heavily immunosuppressed patients.

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beta-LactamasesDisease OutbreaksEscherichia coliEscherichia coli InfectionsWastewaterAgedAustriaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlasmidsTertiary Care CentersWhole Genome Sequencingbeta lactamase NDM-5, E colibeta-LactamasesWastewaterAustriaEscherichia coliHematooncologyNDM-5OutbreakPlasmidStem cell transplantationWastewaterWhole genome sequencing

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