Infection of the airways remains the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in persons with
cystic fibrosis (CF). This review describes salient features of the epidemiologies of microbial …

Respiratory infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacia play a
major role in the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis (CF). This review summarizes the latest …

The 2013 Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was
commissioned by the CF Foundation as an update of the 2003 Infection Control Guideline …

This comprehensive State of the Art review summarizes the current published knowledge
base regarding the pathophysiology and microbiology of pulmonary disease in cystic …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) was distinguished from celiac disease in 1938. Then, it was a pathologic
diagnosis, life expectancy was approximately 6 months, and the autosomal recessive …

Abstract The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a collection of genetically distinct but
phenotypically similar bacteria that are divided into at least nine species. Bcc bacteria are …

SUMMARY A select group of microorganisms inhabit the airways of individuals with cystic
fibrosis. Once established within the pulmonary environment in these patients, many of …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Bacterial pathogens evolve during the infection of their human host 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, but
separating adaptive and neutral mutations remains challenging 9, 10, 11. Here we identify …

Abbreviations: ADA Americans with Disabilities Act; BMD bone mineral density; BMI body
mass index; CBAVD congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens; CF cystic fibrosis; CFF …