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Uncovering Differences in Virulence Markers Associated with Achromobacter Species of CF and Non-CF Origin.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2017
Filipic Brankica, Malesevic Milka, Vasiljevic Zorica, Lukic Jovanka, Novovic Katarina, Kojic Milan, Jovcic Branko
Abstract excerpt
Achromobacter spp. are recognized as emerging pathogens in hospitalized as well as in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. From 2012 to 2015, we collected 69 clinical isolates (41 patient) of Achromobacter spp. from 13 patients with CF (CF isolates, n = 32) and 28 patients receiving care for other health conditions (non-CF isolates, n = 37). Molecular epidemiology and virulence potential of isolates were examined....
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