Detection of mixed infection from bacterial whole genome sequence data allows assessment of its role in Clostridium difficile transmission.

Bacterial whole genome sequencing offers the prospect of rapid and high precision investigation of infectious disease outbreaks. Close genetic relationships between microorganisms isolated from different infected cases suggest transmission is a strong possibility, whereas transmission between cases...

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Main Authors: Eyre, D, Cule, M, Griffiths, D, Crook, D, Peto, T, Walker, A, Wilson, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013