TABLE 1.
Description of isolate sources and genomic typing results from the first potential outbreak with 21 VRE strains
| Isolate code | Date isolated (mo/day/yr) | Nursing unit sourcea | Specimen source | Type
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REA
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PFGE | |||||
| HindIII | HaeIII | |||||
| EF3 | 12/2/92 | 15E | Wound | B0 | B1 | B1 |
| EF4 | 12/18/92 | MICU | Blood | B0 | B1 | B1 |
| EF5 | 12/27/92 | 7W | Blood | B0 | B1 | B1 |
| EF6 | 1/6/93 | 14E | Biliary tube | B1 | B1 | B1 |
| EF8 | 2/4/93 | 14W | Rectumb | B2 | B2 | B1 |
| EF10 | 2/5/93 | MICU | Intravenous catheter | B0 | B1 | B1 |
| EF11 | 2/23/93 | SCICU | Rectum | B2 | B3 | B3 |
| EF12 | 3/2/93 | 14W | Rectum | B2 | B3 | B4 |
| EF13 | 3/2/93 | 14W (room 1408) | Toilet seat | B3 | B5 | B5 |
| EF14 | 3/4/93 | SCICU | Hands | B0 | B1 | B1 |
| EF15 | 3/2/93 | 14W (room 1408) | Toilet seat | B2 | B3 | B5 |
| EF16 | 3/2/93 | SCICU | Rectum | B2 | B3 | B1 |
| EF17 | 3/2/93 | SCICU | Rectum | B2 | B3 | B1 |
| EF18 | 2/23/93 | 14W | Rectum | B2 | B2 | B5 |
| EF19 | 2/26/93 | 10E | Chest tube | B2 | B3 | B1 |
| EF25 | 4/20/93 | ER | Urine | B2 | B2 | B1 |
| EF29 | 5/10/93 | MICU | Urine | B2 | B2 | B1 |
| EF30 | 5/14/93 | 10E | Urine | B2 | B2 | B1 |
| EF31 | 5/10/93 | MICU | Intravenous catheter | B2 | B2 | B1 |
| EF32 | 5/22/93 | 7E | Urine | B3 | B3 | I |
| EF36 | 6/2/93 | 8E | Rectal biopsy | B4 | B4 | M |
a
E and W, East and West Wings, respectively; MICU, Medical Intensive Care Unit; SCICU, Spinal Cord Intensive Care Unit; ER, Emergency Room.
b
Surveillance isolates.