TABLE 1.

Comparison of genotyping of selected clinical isolates and an ice machine isolate for “M. paraffinicum” by PFGE and rep-PCR^a

Patient or source	Specimen type	Initial culture day	Final culture day	PFGE type(s)	Rep- PCR cluster
A	Respiratory	3	92	2	2
B	Respiratory	8	91	1	1
	Stool	10	92	1	1
C	Respiratory	11	113	1	3
	Respiratory	12	113	2	2
	Respiratory	14	113	1	1
D	Respiratory	54	123	1	1
E	Respiratory	58	113	1, 2	3
	Respiratory	61	113	2	2
F	Respiratory	79	137	1	1
G	Respiratory	121	182	2	2
H	Respiratory	280	339	2	4
Patient care unit ice machine	Ice	275	354	2	2

^aAll respiratory specimens were expectorated except for that of patient D, which was induced.