Polyclonal Campylobacter fetus Infections Among Unrelated Patients, Montevideo, Uruguay, 2013–2018. (15th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• 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
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 70:Number 6(2020)
• Page Start: 1236
• Page End: 1239
• Publication Date: 2019-07-15
• Subjects: Campylobacter fetus -- case series -- unrelated patients -- pathobiont -- whole-genome sequencing; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz657
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

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.