Evidence of coinfection with distinct strains of Burkholderia multivorans in a cystic fibrosis patient.
We report a Cystic Fibrosis patient with chronic Burkholderia multivorans infection involving persistency of one strain and temporary, consecutive coinfection with two different strains. Comparison of the colony morphology with the genotype revealed no correlation. These data are important for interpretation of clinical outcome and transmission studies in CF patients.
Wellinghausen
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Dept. of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Ulm, Robert-Koch-Str. 8, 89081, Ulm, Germany. nele.wellinghausen@uniklinik-ulm.de
Köthe
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D000328:Adult; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D042602:Burkholderia cepacia complex / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male