| Comparison of multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis and multilocus sequence typing for differentiation of hemolytic-uremic syndrome-associated Escherichia coli (HUSEC) collection strains. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21832012 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) was compared to multilocus sequence typing (MLST) to differentiate hemolytic uremic syndrome-associated enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli strains. Although MLVA--like MLST--was highly discriminatory (index of diversity, 0.988 versus 0.984), a low level of concordance demonstrated the limited ability of MLVA to reflect long-term evolutionary events. |
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Authors:
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Christian Jenke; Björn Arne Lindstedt; Dag Harmsen; Helge Karch; Lin Thorstensen Brandal; Alexander Mellmann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2011-08-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical microbiology Volume: 49 ISSN: 1098-660X ISO Abbreviation: J. Clin. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-09-30 Completed Date: 2012-01-23 Revised Date: 2012-04-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505564 Medline TA: J Clin Microbiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3644-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Hygiene and National Consulting Laboratory for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, University Hospital Münster, Robert-Koch-Strasse 41, 48149 Münster, Germany. |
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
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classification*,
genetics,
isolation & purification Escherichia coli Infections / complications*, microbiology* Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / microbiology* Humans Minisatellite Repeats* Molecular Typing / methods* Multilocus Sequence Typing / methods* |
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