Molecular comparison of Mycobacterium avium isolates from clinical and environmental sources.
We collected Mycobacterium avium isolates from clinical and drinking-water sources and compared isolates among themselves and to each other using molecular methods. Four clinical isolates were related to water isolates. Groups of indistinguishable clinical isolates were identified. The groups of identical clinical isolates suggest a common source of exposure.
Hilborn
Elizabeth D
ED
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, MD-58 A, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA. hilborn.e@epa.gov
Yakrus
Mitchell A
MA
Covert
Terry C
TC
Harris
Stephanie I
SI
Donnelly
Sandra F
SF
Schmitt
Michael T
MT
Toney
Sean
S
Bailey
Stephanie A
SA
Stelma
Gerard N
GN
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D004326:Drinking; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D009162:Mycobacterium avium / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014379:Tuberculosis, Avian / Q000382:microbiology*; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data