Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing <it>Escherichia coli</it> in the community and hospital in Korea: emergence of ST131 producing CTX-M-15

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing <it>Escherichia coli</it> has been increased not only in the hospital but also in the community worldwide. This study was aimed to characterize ESBL- produc...

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Main Authors: Park Sun, Byun Ji-Hyun, Choi Su-Mi, Lee Dong-Gun, Kim Si-Hyun, Kwon Jae-Cheol, Park Chulmin, Choi Jung-Hyun, Yoo Jin-Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/149