在重症监护室爆发Aspergillus:来源分析与全基因组测序和短并列重复

Stephan J P Hiel1, Amber C A Hendriks2,3, Jos J A Eijkenboom1

  • 1Department of Intensive Care, Máxima Medical Centre, De Run 4600, 5504 DB Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

概括

全基因组测序 (WGS) 有效地调查了在重症监护室的阿斯伯吉卢斯疫情. 该研究没有发现分离物之间的遗传相似性,这表明环境子积累而不是单一来源.

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