title: Mycobacterium chimaera in Heater-Cooler Units in Denmark Related to Isolates from the United States and United Kingdom.
abstract: Mycobacterium chimaera was present at high rates (>80%) in heater-cooler units (HCUs) from all 5 thoracic surgery departments in Denmark. Isolates were clonal to HCU-associated isolates from the United States (including some from patients) and United Kingdom. However, M. chimaera from 2 brands of HCU were genetically distinct.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Svensson
authors.forename: Elsebeth Tvenstrup
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Erik Michael
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Dorte Bek
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Folkvardsen
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: Troels
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lillebaek
mesh_terms: D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D003718:Denmark; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial
keywords: Mycobacterium avium complex; bacteria; bacterial genetics; environmental microbiology; molecular epidemiology; molecular typing; mycobacterium; nontuberculous mycobacteria; single-nucleotide polymorphism; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria; water