Global Incidence of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli ST131

Global Incidence of Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli ST131

We characterized Escherichia coli ST131 isolates among 116 carbapenemase-producing strains. Of isolates from 16 countries collected during 2008–2013, 35% belonged to ST131 and were associated with blaKPC, H30 lineage, and virotype C. This study documents worldwide incidents of resistance to “last re...

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Main Authors: Gisele Peirano, Patricia Bradford, Krystyna M. Kazmierczak, Robert E. Badal, Meredith Hackel, Daryl J. Hoban, Johann D.D. Pitout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antimicrobial resistance
antibiotic
antibacterial
surveillance
carbapenem
carbapenemases
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-1388_article

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