Mycobacterium chimaera in Heater–Cooler Units in Denmark Related to Isolates from the United States and United Kingdom

Mycobacterium chimaera in Heater–Cooler Units in Denmark Related to Isolates from the United States and United Kingdom

Mycobacterium chimaera was present at high rates (>80%) in heater–cooler units (HCUs) from all 5 thoracic surgery departments in Denmark. Isolates were clonal to HCU-associated isolates from the United States (including some from patients) and United Kingdom. However, M. chimaera from 2 brands of...

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Main Authors: Erik Svensson, Elsebeth Tvenstrup Jensen, Erik Michael Rasmussen, Dorte Bek Folkvardsen, Anders Norman, Troels Lillebaek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
mycobacterium
nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium avium complex
polymorphism, single nucleotide
water
DNA, bacterial genetics
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/3/16-1941_article

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