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Polyphasic characterisation of Burkholderia cepaciacomplex species isolated from children with cystic fibrosis.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2016
Vicenzi Fernando José, Pillonetto Marcelo, Souza Helena Aguilar Peres Homem de Mello de, Palmeiro Jussara Kasuko, Riedi Carlos Antônio, Rosario-Filho Nelson Augusto, Dalla-Costa Libera Maria
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) pulmonary infections have high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to compare different methods for identification of Bcc species isolated from paediatric CF patients. Oropharyngeal swabs from children with CF were used to obtain isolates of Bcc samples to evaluate six different tests for strain identification. Conventional (CPT)...
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