Large Outbreaks of Fungal and Bacterial Bloodstream Infections in a Neonatal Unit, South Africa, 2012–2016
Erika van Schalkwyk
, Samantha Iyaloo, Serisha D. Naicker, Tsidiso G. Maphanga, Ruth S. Mpembe, Thokozile G. Zulu, Mabatho Mhlanga, Sibongile Mahlangu, Motlatji B. Maloba, Grace Ntlemo, Kgomotso Sanyane, Dini Mawela, and Nelesh P. Govender
Author affiliations: University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa (E. van Schalkwyk); National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Johannesburg, South Africa (E. van Schalkwyk, S. Iyaloo, S.D. Naicker, T.G. Maphanga, R.S. Mpembe, T.G. Zulu, M. Mhlanga, N.P. Govender); National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg (S. Mahlangu, M.B. Maloba, G. Ntlemo); Sefako Makgato Health Sciences University, Pretoria (S. Mahlangu, M.B. Maloba, G. Ntlemo, K. Sanyane, D. Mawela); University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, (N.P. Govender); University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (N.P. Govender)
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Figure 2.
Gantt chart illustrating the timeline of an outbreak of 48 cases of Candida krusei bloodstream infection among neonates admitted to the neonatal unit at hospital A, Gauteng, South Africa, July 1–October 31, 2014.
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