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Diversity of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated in humans, companion animals, and the environment in Reunion Island: an exploratory study.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Aug 2015
Pailhoriès Hélène, Belmonte Olivier, Kempf Marie, Lemarié Carole, Cuziat Julien, Quinqueneau Catherine, Ramont Catherine, Joly-Guillou Marie-Laure, Eveillard Matthieu
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OBJECTIVES: Acinetobacter baumannii can be responsible for community-acquired infections in tropical climates like that of Reunion Island. The epidemiology of these community-acquired A. baumannii infections is not well understood. The aim of this study was to characterize A. baumannii strains isolated from patients at the time of admission to the university hospital of Saint-Denis, from environmental samples,...
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