Epidemiology of Burkholderia cepacia Complex in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Canada

The Burkholderia cepacia complex is an important group of pathogens in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Although evidence for patient-to-patient spread is clear, microbial factors facilitating transmission are poorly understood. To identify microbial clones with enhanced transmissibility, we eval...

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Main Authors: David P. Speert, Deborah Henry, Peter Vandamme, Mary Corey, Eshwar Mahenthiralingam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/2/01-0163_article