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Summary

Strains of from an outbreak in an oncology ward (13) and routine isolates from sporadic cases (6) were examined blind by pyrolysis mass spectrometry (Py-MS), extending previous work on epidemiological typing. This outbreak appeared more complex than one reported previously, but Py-MS and conventional typing results were in complete agreement. The results confirm the potential of Py-MS as a rapid method for identification at strain level in studies of cross infection.

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1991-11-01
2025-02-10
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