Polyclonal Campylobacter fetus Infections Among Unrelated Patients, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2013–2018

Polyclonal Campylobacter fetus Infections Among Unrelated Patients, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2013–2018

Abstract In Montevideo (2013-2018), 8 Campylobacter fetus extraintestinal infections were reported. The polyclonal nature of strains revealed by whole-genome sequencing and the apparent lack of epidemiological links was incompatible with a single contamination source, supporting alternative routes o...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 70; no. 6; pp. 1236 - 1239
Main Authors: Costa, Daniela, Betancor, Laura, Gadea, Pilar, Cabezas, Laura, Caiata, Leticia, Palacio, Rosario, Seija, Verónica, Galiana, Antonio, Vieytes, Mariela, Cristophersen, Inés, Calleros, Lucía, Iraola, Gregorio
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: US Oxford University Press 03-03-2020
Subjects:
Campylobacter
Campylobacter fetus - genetics
Campylobacter Infections - epidemiology
Humans
Uruguay - epidemiology
Uruguay
unrelated patients
pathobiont
case series
whole-genome sequencing
Campylobacter fetus
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Summary:Abstract In Montevideo (2013-2018), 8 Campylobacter fetus extraintestinal infections were reported. The polyclonal nature of strains revealed by whole-genome sequencing and the apparent lack of epidemiological links was incompatible with a single contamination source, supporting alternative routes of transmission.
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ISSN:1058-4838
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DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz657