-Genotypic analysis by 27A DNA fingerprinting of Candida albicans strains isolated during an outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit

Stefania Boccia, Brunella Posteraro, Marilena La Sorda, Giovanni Vento, Piero Giuseppe Matassa, Alessia Tempera, Stefano Petrucci, Giovanni Fadda

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Abstract

We describe an outbreak of Candida albicans systemic infection involving five premature infants in a neonatal intensive care unit. Molecular and epidemiologic characterization of all C. albicans isolates was performed by DNA fingerprinting with the 27A probe. This genotypic analysis demonstrated that the isolates were identical, providing evidence for the circulation of a unique C. albicans strain
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)281-284
Numero di pagine4
RivistaInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2002

Keywords

  • candida albicans
  • genotypic analysis
  • preterm infants

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