Hospital Environment–Associated Sources of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in Transplant Recipients - Takeaways - MDSpire

Hospital Environment–Associated Sources of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in Transplant Recipients

  • By

  • Kelly L. Eick

  • Mingyu Gan

  • Sharon Thompson

  • Courtney N. Dial

  • Milena Deal

  • Lauren M. DiBiase

  • Lisa Teal

  • Taryn A. Miner

  • Ken Chen

  • Jane E. Gross

  • Arthur W. Baker

  • Kenneth N. Olivier

  • Melissa B. Miller

  • Emily Sickbert-Bennett

  • Anne Friedland

  • Qingyun Liu

  • June 11, 2026

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    Nontuberculous mycobacteria infections, particularly Mycobacterium abscessus, are increasingly prevalent and difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance.

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    MAB infections can arise from healthcare environments, with hospital water systems identified as significant sources of transmission.

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    A cohort study at a North Carolina hospital investigated the genomic relatedness of MAB isolates from patients and environmental sources.

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    Environmental sampling included tap water and hospital equipment, revealing potential reservoirs for MAB infections in healthcare settings.

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    The study utilized whole-genome sequencing to analyze MAB isolates, aiming to identify mechanisms of acquisition in transplant recipients.

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Hospital Environment–Associated Sources of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in Transplant Recipients

  • by Kelly L. Eick, Mingyu Gan, Sharon Thompson, Courtney N. Dial, Milena Deal, Lauren M. DiBiase, Lisa Teal, Taryn A. Miner, Ken Chen, Jane E. Gross, Arthur W. Baker, Kenneth N. Olivier, Melissa B. Miller, Emily Sickbert-Bennett, Anne Friedland, Qingyun Liu

  • June 11, 2026

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