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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2005, p. 2998-3002, Vol. 43, No. 6
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2998-3002.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Shared Genotypes of Achromobacter xylosoxidans Strains Isolated from Patients at a Cystic Fibrosis Rehabilitation Center

Sabine Van daele,1* Rita Verhelst,2 Geert Claeys,2 Gerda Verschraegen,2 Hilde Franckx,3 Leen Van Simaey,2 Catharine de Ganck,2 Frans De Baets,1 and Mario Vaneechoutte2

Department of Pediatric Pulmonology,1 Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent,2 Cystic Fibrosis Rehabilitation Centre "Zeepreventorium," De Haan, Belgium3

Received 26 July 2004/ Returned for modification 15 October 2004/ Accepted 31 January 2005

During a study examining transmission of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among 76 cystic fibrosis patients in a rehabilitation center, where patients stay in close contact during prolonged periods, several clusters of patients carrying genotypically identical P. aeruginosa, as well as two clusters of 4 and 10 patients, respectively, colonized with genotypically identical Achromobacter xylosoxidans strains, were discovered.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, B9000 Ghent, Belgium. Phone: 32 9 240 35 81. Fax: 32 9 240 38 61. E-mail: Sabine.Vandaele{at}UGent.be.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2005, p. 2998-3002, Vol. 43, No. 6
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2998-3002.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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