Article
Recovery of Burkholderia cenocepacia strain PHDC from cystic fibrosis patients in Europe.
Thorax - 1 Nov 2004
Coenye T, Spilker T, Van Schoor A, LiPuma J J, Vandamme P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Burkholderia cenocepacia can cause life threatening respiratory tract infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and has a significant impact on survival. There is extensive evidence for patient to patient spread and nosocomial transmission of this organism, and several widespread B cenocepacia strains have been described including the transatlantic ET12 clone. A study was performed to compare B...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
