Two outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria infections were linked to pediatric dental offices in 2015 and 2016, with another suspected in March.
about waterborne bacteria in dental plumbing systems after children who visited pediatric dental clinics were infected with nontuberculous Mycobacteria.
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, or NTM, can cause serious infections in the lungs, skin, lymph nodes or blood, according to the. The bacteria is found naturally in soil, dust and water, but in some moist environments, the microorganisms can clump together and stick to surfaces, forming biofilms that are difficult to eliminate.
The cluster of suspected NTM infections identified in March arose among patients of the same pediatric dental facility. The CDC did not disclose the facility's location and did not immediately respond to a request for additional information about that outbreak. But the investigation, which is ongoing, has thus far revealed that the microbial counts in a dental waterline at the facility were much higher than the recommended level, the CDC said.
The children sickened in those two outbreaks were 4 to 8 years old and developed severe infections, some requiring hospitalization or surgery. Some were left with"permanent tooth loss, hearing loss, facial nerve palsy and incision fibrosis," according to the CDC.
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