Person-to-Person transmission of Pseudomonas pneumonia in the community: documentation by pulsed-field electrophoresis

Authors :: Patel, Pareshkumar
Whittier, Susan
Frank, Elliot
Source :: Southern Medical Journal. June 2002, Vol. 95 Issue 6, p653, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rare cause of community-acquired infection. The source of this organism has usually been inapparent or environmental (ie, contaminated humidifiers). We documented transmission of P aeruginosa [...]

Subjects :: Bacterial pneumonia -- Physiological aspects
Infection -- Causes of -- Physiological aspects
Pneumonia -- Physiological aspects
Lungs -- Abscess
Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- Physiological aspects
Health
Physiological aspects
Causes of

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