Turnover of strains and intraclonal variation amongst Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from paediatric CF patients

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;80(4):324-6. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.09.007. Epub 2014 Sep 16.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
  • England
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / pathogenicity