Genotypic characterization of gentamicin and cephalosporin resistant Escherichia coli isolates from blood cultures in a Norwegian university hospital 2011–2015

Genotypic characterization of gentamicin and cephalosporin resistant Escherichia coli isolates from blood cultures in a Norwegian university hospital 2011–2015

Abstract Background Cephalosporin resistance in clinical E. coli isolates is increasing internationally. The increase has been caused by virulent and often multidrug-resistant clones, especially the extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli clone O25b-ST131. Methods In Norway, recommend...

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Main Authors: Øyvind Andreas Fladberg, Silje Bakken Jørgensen, Hege Vangstein Aamot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
ESBL
CTX-M
AmpC
MLVA
Bacteraemia
E. coli
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0280-2

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