Genetic characterization of Campylobacter jejuni O:41 isolates in relation with Guillain-Barré syndrome

J Clin Microbiol. 2000 Feb;38(2):874-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.38.2.874-876.2000.

Abstract

Campylobacter jejuni O:41 strains are found in association with Guillain-Barré syndrome in South Africa. Strains of this serotype collected over 17 years were characterized by amplified fragment length polymorphism and flagellin typing to determine their clonal nature. Despite minor variation in GM1 expression, all of the strains were genetically indistinguishable, indicating that they are representative of a genetically stable clone.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • Campylobacter jejuni / classification*
  • Campylobacter jejuni / genetics*
  • Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification
  • Flagellin / genetics
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Serotyping

Substances

  • Flagellin