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Molecular epidemiological and antibiotic susceptibility characterization of Brucella isolates from humans in Sicily, Italy.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 2007
Marianelli Cinzia, Graziani Caterina, Santangelo Carmela, Xibilia Maria Teresa, Imbriani Alida, Amato Rosa, Neri Domenico, Cuccia Mario, Rinnone Sebastiano, Di Marco Vincenzo, Ciuchini Franco
Abstract excerpt
Brucellosis is a serious problem in Sicily. Brucella melitensis was identified as the species most frequently isolated in humans in Italy. No data, however, are available about the molecular epidemiological characterization of Brucella isolates from humans. We have conducted this study to molecularly characterize clinical isolates of Brucella spp. and to evaluate their antimicrobial susceptibilities. Twenty...
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