Genomic Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Haemophilus Colonizing the Airways of Young Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Stephen C. Watts, Louise M. Judd, Rosemary Carzino, Sarath Ranganathan, Kathryn E. Holt
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease begins during infancy, and acute respiratory infections increase the risk of early disease development and progression. Microbes involved in advanced stages of CF are well characterized, but less is known about early respiratory colonizers.
Topics & Concepts
Cystic fibrosisHaemophilusLung diseaseRespiratory diseaseRespiratory systemDiseaseLungMedicineAntibiotic resistanceMicrobiologyImmunologyBiologyPathologyBacteriaInternal medicineGeneticsAntibioticsCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsBacterial Infections and Vaccines