Geneviève Christiaens
University of Liège
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology | 2001
Marie-Pierre Hayette; Dolores Vaira; Fabrice Susin; Pascal Boland; Geneviève Christiaens; Pierrette Melin; Patrick De Mol
ABSTRACT The usefulness of a nested PCR assay for detection ofAspergillus sp. DNA was evaluated in 177 bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid specimens. This test was accurate both to diagnose culture-negative BAL fluid specimens from patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and to confirm culture-positive samples. However, it did not differentiate between infection and colonization.
Medical Mycology | 2010
Marie-Pierre Hayette; Geneviève Christiaens; J. Mutsers; Christophe Barbier; Pascale Huynen; Pierrette Melin; Patrick De Mol
A study was carried out over a 4-month winter period in order to assess the presence of filamentous fungi in the water distribution system of the University Hospital of Liège. A total of 197 hot and cold water samples were collected from the main water supply lines and from the taps at three different hospital sites. Overall, filamentous fungi were recovered from 55% and 50% of the main water distribution system and tap water samples, respectively, with a mean of 3.5 ± 1.5 colony forming units per 500 ml water. Nine different genera were identified, all belonging to the Hyphomycetes class. Aspergillus spp. were recovered from 6% of the samples of the water distribution system and A. fumigatus was the most frequently recovered species (66.6%). However, this species was not isolated from water taps. Fusarium spp. was predominant at one site, where it was found in 28% of tap water samples. No Aspergillus spp. but some Fusarium spp. isolates were identified in samples collected from high-risk units. Filters were introduced at the point-of-use in the haematology unit after completion of the study. The findings of the present study confirm the need for further documented studies to evaluate the safety of the hospital water system and to define new preventive measures.
Journal of Hospital Infection | 2005
Geneviève Christiaens; Marie-Pierre Hayette; Denise Jacquemin; Pierrette Melin; J. Mutsers; P. De Mol
Journal of Hospital Infection | 2006
Geneviève Christiaens; Y. Ciccarella; Pierre Damas; Marie-Pierre Hayette; Pierrette Melin; Monique Nys; P. De Mol
Risques & qualité en milieu de soins | 2012
Anne-Sophie Nyssen; Aline Gillet; anne-Marie Cayet; Jacques Van Erck; Pierre Gillet; Geneviève Christiaens
Archive | 2001
Marie-Pierre Hayette; Agatha Amadore; Laurence Seidel; Geneviève Christiaens; M. Garrino; Pierrette Melin; Youri Glupczynski; Patrick De Mol
Archive | 2012
Michel Moutschen; Frédéric Frippiat; Geneviève Christiaens; Sophie Allepaerts
Archive | 2010
Kuider Zaoui; Pierrette Melin; Geneviève Christiaens; Frédéric Frippiat; Pierre Damas
Journal of Hospital Infection | 2008
Geneviève Christiaens; C. Barbier; J. Warnotte; J. Mutsers
Archive | 2007
Denise Jacquemin; Geneviève Christiaens; Marie-Pierre Hayette; Pierrette Melin; Patrick De Mol