Unusual distribution of Burkholderia cepacia complex species in Danish cystic fibrosis clinics may stem from restricted transmission between patients

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Aug;48(8):2981-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00383-10. Epub 2010 Jun 2.

Abstract

Forty-four of 48 Burkholderia cepacia complex strains cultured from Danish cystic fibrosis patients were Burkholderia multivorans, a distribution of species that has not been reported before. Although cases of cross infections were demonstrated, no major epidemic clone was found. The species distribution may represent the sporadic acquisition of bacteria from the environment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Burkholderia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Burkholderia Infections / microbiology
  • Burkholderia Infections / transmission*
  • Burkholderia cepacia complex / classification*
  • Burkholderia cepacia complex / isolation & purification*
  • Cross Infection
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Denmark / epidemiology
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence