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Follow on Google News | Infection Control Professionals Battle Burkholderia cepaciaThe environmental infection control experts at Sussex Environmental Health Consultants identify and help prevent outbreaks of microbial pathogens.
Burkholderia cepacia poses little medical risk to most healthy people. However, people who have certain health problems including a weakened immune system or chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis, may be more susceptible to infections from Burkholderia cepacia. The bacteria are also a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients. The effects of Burkholderia cepacia on people can vary widely, ranging from no symptoms at all to serious respiratory infections. Burkholderia cepacia can also be spread to susceptible persons by: • Person- • Contact with contaminated surfaces • Exposure to the bacteria in the environment “Transmission of Burkholderia cepacia from contaminated medicines and devices has occurred in healthcare settings,” reported Susan White, Ph.D., CMC. Dr. White is the President of Sussex Environmental Health Consultants (SEHC), a leading indoor air quality (IAQ) and infectious disease prevention consulting firm. “The organism can also be spread from person-to-person so hospitals, clinics and other locations that may have infected people need to take extra precautions. Proper sanitation and disinfection procedures, personal hygiene and other precautionary measures can help prevent the spread of the bacteria. At SEHC we have extensive experience helping hospitals, daycares, penitentiaries and other places at risk identify potential microbial threats and implement preventive measures,” she continued. SEHC recently sponsored a public outreach video about Burkholderia cepacia in healthcare environments, it can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/ To learn more about SEHC’s environmental infectious disease prevention services or other IAQ, environmental, and health and safety services, please visit http://www.sussexenvironmental.com, email susan.white@ # # # About Sussex Environmental Health Consultants, LLC SEHC is a certified woman owned business that provides environmental and health and safety consulting services. The company is located in the Mid-Atlantic and services customers nationwide. SEHC provides solutions to clients ranging from homeowners to international Fortune 500 Corporations. End
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