Type characterisation and antibiotic susceptibility of Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) cepacia isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

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The spread of Burkholderia cepacia among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in the UK prompted an investigation into whether an epidemic strain was responsible. A total of 366 B. cepacia isolates from 178 CF patients in 17 centres was examined by ribotyping and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Associations were also sought between antibiotic resistance and strain type. More than 50 ribotype patterns were found...

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