article · Pediatric Pulmonology

Detection of the epidemic <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> AUST‐03 (ST242) strain in people with cystic fibrosis in South Africa

Thabo Hamiwe
Susan Klugman
Stanford Kwenda
Ameena Goga
Arshad Ismail
Marleen M. Kock
Anthony M. Smith
David White
Lore Van Bruwaene
Marthie M. Ehlers

20244 citationsOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

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.

Research topics

Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27202

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