Field inversion gel electrophoretic analysis of Legionella pneumophila strains associated with nosocomial legionellosis in children

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作者
Green, M
Wald, ER
Dashefsky, B
Barbadora, K
Wadowsky, RM
机构
[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH,SCH MED,DEPT PEDIAT,PITTSBURGH,PA 15261
[2] UNIV PITTSBURGH,SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,PITTSBURGH,PA 15261
[3] UNIV PITTSBURGH,SCH MED,DEPT SURG,PITTSBURGH,PA 15261
[4] UNIV PITTSBURGH,GRAD SCH PUBL HLTH,DEPT INFECT DIS & MICROBIOL,PITTSBURGH,PA 15261
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10.1128/JCM.34.1.175-176.1996
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Two nosocomial cases of Legionnaires' disease occurred in children. Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was isolated from both patients and 30 of 39 plumbing system sites in the hospital. The patient and hospital environmental isolates yielded identical field inversion gel electrophoretic patterns which differed from patterns observed with epidemiologically unrelated strains.
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页码:175 / 176
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