title: Molecular analysis of Salmonella wien strains isolated from a neonatal unit outbreak.
abstract: One hundred and thirteen S. wien strains, isolated in Palermo from August 1987 to May 1988 during an enteritis outbreak in a neonatal care unit, were investigated. Genetic and phenotypic characteristics of isolates suitable for epidemiological studies are reported.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Igiene G. D'Alessandro, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nastasi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mammina
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Villafrate
mesh_terms: D000668:Ampicillin Resistance; D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010641:Phenotype; D011815:R Factors; D015183:Restriction Mapping; D012475:Salmonella / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial