A practical molecular identification of nonfermenting Gram-negative bacteria from cystic fibrosis

Capizzani, Carolina Paulino da CostaCaçador, Natália CandidoMarques, Elizabeth AndradeLevy, Carlos EmílioTonani, LudmillaTorres, Lidia Alice Gomes Monteiro MarinDarini, Ana Lúcia da Costa

Identification of nonfermenting Gram-negative bacteria (NFGNB) of cystic fibrosis patients is hard and misidentification could affect clinical outcome. This study aimed to propose a scheme using polymerase chain reaction to identify NFGNB. This scheme leads to reliable identification within 3 days in an economically viable manner when compared to other methods.(AU)

1. Cystic fibrosis
2. Nonfermenting Gram-negative bacteria
3. Identification scheme
4. Diagnosis