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

Abstract 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.

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