Transmissible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (CF) have been well documented. Our longitudinal survey of P. aeruginosa isolates from 45 paediatric CF patients indicated strain persistence and intraclonal diversity, but not cross infection. This study demonstrates the need for regular P. aeruginosa strain surveillance using genotyping.
Keywords: Cystic fibrosis; Genotyping; Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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