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Are animals a source of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in human infections? Contributions of a nationwide molecular study.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jun 2018
Jayol Aurélie, Corlouer Camille, Haenni Marisa, Darty Mélanie, Maillard Karine, Desroches Marine, Lamy Brigitte, Jumas-Bilak Estelle, Madec Jean-Yves, Decousser Jean-Winoc
Abstract excerpt
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (Sm) is an archetypal environmental opportunistic bacterium responsible for health care-associated infections. The role of animals in human Sm infections is unknown. This study aims to reveal the genetic and phylogenetic relationships between pathogenic strains of Sm, both animal and human, and identify a putative role for animals as a reservoir in human infection. We phenotypically...
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