Comparison of the worldwide transmissible Pseudomonas aeruginosa with isolates from brazilian cystic fibrosis patients

Cross-infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is a rare occurrence. However, the emergence of transmissible strains has been reported between unrelated individuals. We analyzed the genetic relationship among P. aeruginosa isolates from Brazilian CF patients and transmissible clones which are worldwide spread. The data does not indicate the presence of closely related variant clones.

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Main Authors: Leão,Robson Souza, Carvalho-Assef,Ana Paula D, Ferreira,Alex Guerra, Folescu,Tânia Wrobel, Barth,Afonso Luís, Pitt,Tyrone Leslie, Marques,Elizabeth Andrade
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2010
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822010000400028
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Summary:Cross-infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is a rare occurrence. However, the emergence of transmissible strains has been reported between unrelated individuals. We analyzed the genetic relationship among P. aeruginosa isolates from Brazilian CF patients and transmissible clones which are worldwide spread. The data does not indicate the presence of closely related variant clones.