Angela Eckert
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P-1270. Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Detected Using BCID2 Among Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Within VISN 6 Open
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a top global health threat, accounting for 1.27 million deaths worldwide. Newer diagnostic tests have facilitated the rapid detection of genetic markers of resistance. However, regional sur…
P-349. Identification and Control of a <i>Candida auris</i> Outbreak in an Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center Open
Background Candida auris is an emerging pathogen that spreads easily in healthcare settings and can cause severe infections. In Dec. 2022, C. auris was identified at the Richmond VA Medical Center (VAMC) in an acute care spinal cord injury…
P-370. Impact of a Multidisciplinary Intervention to Reduce Infection after Prostate Biopsy at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center Open
Background Infection after prostate biopsy (IAPB) occurs in 2-6% of cases. Due to fluoroquinolone resistance at our facility, preprocedural prophylaxis for prostate biopsy was switched from Ciprofloxacin to Fosfomycin in 2017. However, the…
1530. A Cluster of Disseminated Gonococcal Infections in a Non-Immunocompromised Veteran Population Open
Background Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) is an uncommon manifestation of N. gonorrhoeae that is estimated to occur in 0.5-3% of cases, with a decreasing incidence that has been attributed to changes in circulating serotypes. At a…