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Burkholderia cepaciaComplex in Cystic Fibrosis: Frequency of Strain Replacement during Chronic Infection
5 Sept 2003
Abstract excerpt
Persons with cystic fibrosis (CF) are susceptible to chronic pulmonary infection due to certain Burkholderia species, but it is not clear whether this typically involves persistent infection with the same strain or sequential infection with distinct strains. We analyzed 1095 Burkholderia isolates recovered from serial sputum cultures from 379 patients with CF receiving care in 112 CF treatment centers in the...
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