Investigation of a <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> prosthetic joint infection outbreak at two ambulatory surgery centers in Tennessee
The study further elucidates valuable insights gained from the outbreak response, including the gaps in surveillance within the ambulatory surgical setting and systematic collection of cultures from environmental sources. It emphasizes the importance of thorough vetting, onboarding, continuing education, and practice monitoring for HCP.
Authors
- Becky Meyer
- Kelley Tobey
- Ashley Gambrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8273-7166)
- Christopher Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2744-4205)
- Kathy L. Ferrell
- Melphine Harriott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8303-7065)
- Corinne Tandy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0249-9541)
- Tracey Rhodes
- Simone Godwin
- Margaret Duckett
- M Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8746-0728)
- Morgan McMahan
Institutions
- Knox County Health Department (US)
- Tennessee Department of Health (US)
- Knox County Schools (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10308
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35