TABLE 2.
Distribution of unique and shared RAPD types among different sources of P. aeruginosa
| Source of P. aeruginosa | No. of isolates tested | No. of sources (type) | No. of unique types | No. of shared types (shared with) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF patients | 150 | 109 (patients) | 66 | 4 (sibling pairs only) |
| 14 (unrelated CF patients) | ||||
| 2 (CF and non-CF patients)a | ||||
| 1 (CF and non-CF patients and sibling pair)a | ||||
| Non-CF patients | 23 | 22 (patients) | 16 | 1 (unrelated non-CF patients) |
| 2 (CF and non-CF patients)a | ||||
| 1 (CF and non-CF patients and sibling pair)a | ||||
| 1 (non-CF patients and IATS)a | ||||
| Environmental | 10 | 6 (vegetables) | 10 | 0 |
| IATS | 17 | 17 (patients) | 16 | 1 (non-CF patients and IATS)a |
| Total | 200 | 158 | 108 | 23a |
a
RAPD types shared between different sources are included only once in the total.