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Comparison of Virulence-Factor-Encoding Genes and Genotype Distribution amongst Clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains.
International journal of molecular sciences - 9 Jan 2023
Bogiel Tomasz, Depka Dagmara, Kruszewski Stanisław, Rutkowska Adrianna, Kanarek Piotr, Rzepka Mateusz, Leitão Jorge H, Deptuła Aleksander, Gospodarek-Komkowska Eugenia
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen encoding several virulence factors in its genome, which is well-known for its ability to cause severe and life-threatening infections, particularly among cystic fibrosis patients. The organism is also a major cause of nosocomial infections, mainly affecting patients with immune deficiencies and burn wounds, ventilator-assisted patients, and patients affected by...
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