title: Identification of Achromobacter xylosoxidans by detection of the bla(OXA-114-like) gene intrinsic in this species.
abstract: Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an emerging pathogen among patients with cystic fibrosis. Here we describe a specific PCR for identification of this organism, based on detection of bla(OXA-114-like). Comparison of isolates by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis revealed evidence of cross-infection in some cases, but most patients harbored their own strain.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of HealthCare Associated Infection, Centre for Infections, Health Protection Agency, NW9 5EQ London, UK. jane.turton@hpa.org.uk
authors.forename: Jane F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Turton
authors.forename: Nazim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.forename: Jayesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Catherine V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pike
authors.forename: Dervla T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Kenna
mesh_terms: D042441:Achromobacter denitrificans / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005838:Genotype; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D001618:beta-Lactamases