Abstract
"Clostridium neonatale" sp. nov., previously involved in an outbreak of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, was recently proposed as a new species of the Clostridium genus sensu stricto. We developed a one-step multiplex colony PCR for C. neonatale identification and investigated C. neonatale intestinal colonization frequency in healthy preterm neonates.
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MeSH terms
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Canada / epidemiology
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Clostridium / classification*
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Clostridium / genetics
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Clostridium / isolation & purification
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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DNA Primers / genetics
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Disease Outbreaks
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis*
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / epidemiology*
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Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / microbiology
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Feces / microbiology
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Intestines / microbiology
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Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods
Substances
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S