Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System

Rupprecht T, Moter A, Wiessener A, Reutershan J, Lang-Schwarz K, Vieth M, Rupprecht C, Wagner R, Bollinger T (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Emerging Infectious Diseases U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases

Book Volume: 26

Pages Range: 1893-1898

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.3201/eid2608.190750

Abstract

We documented and analyzed moth fly occurrence and spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a tertiary care hospital in Germany. The moth flies (Clogmia albipunctata) bred in the sewage system, then moved into the hospital, carrying biofilm and multidrug-resistant bacteria on their feet. Subsequently, the hospital developed a pest control protocol.

Authors with CRIS profile

Jörg Reutershan
Michael Vieth Medizinische Fakultät

Involved external institutions

Klinikum Bayreuth DE Germany (DE) Universität Kassel DE Germany (DE) Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin DE Germany (DE) University of Oxford GB United Kingdom (GB)

How to cite

APA:

Rupprecht, T., Moter, A., Wiessener, A., Reutershan, J., Lang-Schwarz, K., Vieth, M.,... Bollinger, T. (2020). Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(8), 1893-1898. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2608.190750

MLA:

Rupprecht, Thomas, et al. "Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System." Emerging Infectious Diseases 26.8 (2020): 1893-1898.

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