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Invasive cardiovascular infection by Mycobacterium chimaera potentially associated with heater-cooler units used during cardiac surgery, 30 April 2015

Risk assessment - 30 Apr 2015

​Since 2011, cases of infection caused by Mycobacterium chimaera have been detected in patients having previously undergone cardiac surgery in Europe.

Invasive cardiovascular infection by Mycobacterium chimaera potentially associated with heater-cooler units used during cardiac surgery - EN - [PDF-388.49 KB]
  • Antimicrobial resistance
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  • Public health threat
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Communicable disease threats report, Week 20, 10-16 May 2015

Surveillance report - 15 May 2015

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 10-16 May 2015, and includes updates on influenza, Salmonella Enteritidis, polio, avian influenza, Ebola virus, Mycobacterium chimaera and MERS.

Communicable Disease Threats Report, 16 May 2015 - EN - [PDF-5.14 MB]
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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 May 2015, week 21

Surveillance report - 22 May 2015

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 17-23 May 2015, and includes updates on Salmonella Enteritidis, influenza, Mycobacterium chimaera, Ebola virus, MERS, avian influenza and polio.

Communicable Disease Threats Report, 23 May 2015 - EN - [PDF-4.32 MB]
  • Antimicrobial resistance
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Publication

EU protocol for case detection, laboratory diagnosis and environmental testing of Mycobacterium chimaera infections potentially associated with heater-cooler units: case definition and environmental testing methodology

Technical guidance, Protocol - 21 Aug 2015

This document establishes a protocol for the case detection, laboratory diagnosis and environmental testing of Mycobacterium chimaera infections which are potentially associated with heater-cooler units.

EU protocol for case detection, laboratory diagnosis and environmental testing of Mycobacterium chimaera infections - EN - [PDF-488.11 KB]
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-associated Infections Programme
  • Europe
  • Healthcare-associated infections
  • Microbiology
  • Mycobacterium chimaera

Publication

RRA: Invasive cardiovascular infection by Mycobacterium chimaera associated with the 3T heater-cooler system used during open-heart surgery - 1st update, 21 November 2016

Risk assessment - 21 Nov 2016

In view of new evidence, ECDC has updated its rapid risk assessment on the potential risk of invasive cardiovascular infection by M. chimaera associated with the use of heater-cooler units.

RRA: Invasive cardiovascular infection by Mycobacterium chimaera, 21 November 2016 - EN - [PDF-433.91 KB]
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-associated Infections Programme
  • Europe
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News

Epidemiological update: invasive infections with Mycobacterium chimaera potentially associated with heater-cooler units used during cardiac surgery

Epidemiological update - 21 May 2015

​On 21 May, Public Health England (PHE) reported that a retrospective investigation identified 13 patients with endocarditis, surgical site infection or disseminated infection with Mycobacterium chimaera or other Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) species within four years of surgery involving cardiopulmorary bypass.

  • Americas
  • Antimicrobial resistance
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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Contamination during production of heater-cooler units by Mycobacterium chimaera potential cause for invasive cardiovascular infections: Results of an outbreak investigation in Germany, April 2015 to February 2016

Jan 2016 - Euro Surveill. - 21(17)

Haller, S., Höller, C., Jacobshagen, A., Hamouda, O., Abu Sin, M., Monnet, D.L., Plachouras, D., Eckmanns, T.

  • Epidemic
  • Healthcare-associated infections
  • Mycobacterium chimaera

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mycobacterium chimaera infections associated with heater-cooler units (HCU): Closing another loophole in patient safety

Jan 2016 - Euro Surveill. - 21(46)

Struelens, M.J., Plachouras, D.

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