Unusual distribution of Burkholderia cepacia complex species in Danish cystic fibrosis clinics may stem from restricted transmission between patients.
Forty-four of 48 Burkholderia cepacia complex strains cultured from Danish cystic fibrosis patients were Burkholderia multivorans, a distribution of species that has not been reported before. Although cases of cross infections were demonstrated, no major epidemic clone was found. The species distribution may represent the sporadic acquisition of bacteria from the environment.
Nørskov-Lauritsen
Niels
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. nielnoer@rm.dk
Johansen
Helle Krogh
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Fenger
Mette G
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Nielsen
Xiaohui C
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Pressler
Tacjana
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Olesen
Hanne V
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Høiby
Niels
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D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D042602:Burkholderia cepacia complex / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003428:Cross Infection; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence