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Pregnant nurse tests positive for deadly bacteria
September 19 2012
By SOLLY MAPHUMULO
Johannesburg - Two cases of a potentially deadly bacteria - New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) - have been reported at Life Cosmos Hospital in Emalahleni (formerly Witbank), Mpumalanga.
A pregnant nurse from the hospital had to undergo an urgent Caesarean section to protect her baby after she had tested positive for NDM-1.
The nurse had contracted the bacteria while treating the patients who were admitted to the hospital last month.
According to Life Cosmos Hospital manager Andre Joseph, they had become aware last month that a patient who had been admitted previously, had tested positive for the NDM-1 bacteria.
He said all staff were tested and advised on extra precautions to contain isolated cases.
?Life immediately took preventative measures to curtail the spread of the bacteria [on top of the standard preventative measures in place],? Joseph said.
He said the nurse and baby were doing well, adding that the nurse had the baby a little early because of unrelated complications to NDM-1.
But, The Star understands the gynaecologist had advised her to undergo an early Caesarean section immediately to protect the baby.
Read more: IOL
September 19 2012
By SOLLY MAPHUMULO
Johannesburg - Two cases of a potentially deadly bacteria - New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) - have been reported at Life Cosmos Hospital in Emalahleni (formerly Witbank), Mpumalanga.
A pregnant nurse from the hospital had to undergo an urgent Caesarean section to protect her baby after she had tested positive for NDM-1.
The nurse had contracted the bacteria while treating the patients who were admitted to the hospital last month.
According to Life Cosmos Hospital manager Andre Joseph, they had become aware last month that a patient who had been admitted previously, had tested positive for the NDM-1 bacteria.
He said all staff were tested and advised on extra precautions to contain isolated cases.
?Life immediately took preventative measures to curtail the spread of the bacteria [on top of the standard preventative measures in place],? Joseph said.
He said the nurse and baby were doing well, adding that the nurse had the baby a little early because of unrelated complications to NDM-1.
But, The Star understands the gynaecologist had advised her to undergo an early Caesarean section immediately to protect the baby.
Read more: IOL