Shared genotypes of Achromobacter xylosoxidans strains isolated from patients at a cystic fibrosis rehabilitation center

Sabine Van Daele; Rita Verhelst; Geert Claeys; Gerda Verschraegen; Hilde Franckx; Leen Van Simaey; Catharine de Ganck; Frans De Baets; Mario Vaneechoutte

doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2998-3002.2005

Shared genotypes of Achromobacter xylosoxidans strains isolated from patients at a cystic fibrosis rehabilitation center

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jun;43(6):2998-3002. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.6.2998-3002.2005.

Authors

Sabine Van Daele¹, Rita Verhelst, Geert Claeys, Gerda Verschraegen, Hilde Franckx, Leen Van Simaey, Catharine de Ganck, Frans De Baets, Mario Vaneechoutte

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, B9000 Ghent, Belgium. Sabine.Vandaele@UGent.be

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Achromobacter denitrificans / classification*
Achromobacter denitrificans / genetics*
Achromobacter denitrificans / isolation & purification
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Culture Media
Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
DNA, Bacterial / analysis
DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
Genotype
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / transmission
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
Pseudomonas Infections / transmission
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / classification
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
Rehabilitation Centers*
Sputum / microbiology

Substances

Culture Media
DNA, Bacterial