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Molecular detection of virulence genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from children with Cystic Fibrosis and burn wounds in Iran.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Oct 2016
Faraji Fatemeh, Mahzounieh Mohammadreza, Ebrahimi Azizollah, Fallah Fatemeh, Teymournejad Omid, Lajevardi Behnaz
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa possesses various virulence factors which contribute to the bacterial invasion and toxicity. Moreover, children suffered from Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and burn wounds are at a high risk of various bacterial infections. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of virulent genes in P. aeruginosa isolated from children with CF and burn wounds and comparing their virulence genes to...
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