Table 2.
Characteristics of the strains found at outdoor positives sampling sitesa
| Outdoor source and sample type | No. of samples (no. positive) | No. of pulsotypes | Pulsotype(s) (OXA variant)b | Description of source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouche River (95.4 km) | ||||
| Water | 11 (3) | 3 | Un. (OXA-114b) Un. (OXA-114g) Un. (OXA-114g) | Water treatment, port |
| Mud | 13 (2) | 2 | Un. (OXA-114h) Un. (OXA-114q) | Water treatment |
| Saone River water (480 km) | 2 (1) | 1 | Dc (OXA-114h) | Boating, fishing |
| Lake Arc-sur-Tille water (36 ha) | 2 (1) | 1 | Un. (OXA-114u) | Swimming, water sports |
| Dijon Marina water (3 ha) | 1 (1) | 1 | Un. (OXA-114a) | Port |
| Total | 29 (8) | 8 |
a
Only one strain was isolated from each positive sample.
b
Letters designate pulsotypes that were recovered more than once. Un., unique (i.e., the pulsotype was recovered only once).
c
This pulsotype was also recovered in the pediatrics department of the hospital.