Burkholderia cepacia ST 767 causing a three-year nosocomial outbreak in a hemodialysis unit

Background: The risk of bloodstream infections increases in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis, primarily due to water contamination or improper handling during dialyzer reprocessing. This study aimed to identify virulence factors and gather epidemiological data on the Burkholderia cepacia com...

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Published in:	Journal of Infection and Public Health
Main Authors:	Stéfani T.A. Dantas, Gousilin R. Silva, Iranildo A. Fernandes, Ary Fernandes Júnior, José C.F. Pantoja, Carlos H. Camargo, Juliano L. Gonçalves, Ivana G. Castilho, Nathália C.C. Silva, Vera L.M. Rall
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	recA PFGE Biofilm MLST Nosocomial Infection
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034125001923