Typing of human Campylobacter jejuni isolates in Finland by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis

J Clin Microbiol. 1998 Jun;36(6):1787-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.36.6.1787-1789.1998.

Abstract

A total of 69 pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) types were identified among 176 Campylobacter jejuni isolates from Finnish patients. In two geographic areas studied, five predominant PFGE types comprised over 40% of the isolates. One-third of the isolates had unique PFGE types. In small outbreaks, identical PFGE patterns were demonstrated, indicating a common source of infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques*
  • Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • Campylobacter jejuni / classification*
  • Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification
  • Chickens / microbiology
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field*
  • Finland / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Rural Population
  • Urban Population

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific