Detection of the epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa AUST-03 (ST242) strain in people with cystic fibrosis in South Africa.
Thabo HamiweDebbie Ann WhiteStanford KwandaArshad IsmailSusan KlugmanLore Van BruwaeneAmeena GogaMarleen M KockAnthony Marius SmithMarthie M EhlersPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2024)
Epidemic MDR P. aeruginosa strains are present at South African public CF clinics and need to be considered when implementing segregation and infection control strategies to prevent possible spread and outbreaks.
Keyphrases
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- cystic fibrosis
- south africa
- primary care
- escherichia coli
- healthcare
- multidrug resistant
- hiv positive
- biofilm formation
- mental health
- acinetobacter baumannii
- loop mediated isothermal amplification
- quality improvement
- real time pcr
- emergency department
- label free
- staphylococcus aureus
- hiv infected
- sensitive detection
- candida albicans
- antiretroviral therapy