Virulence and resistance properties of E. coli isolated from urine samples of hospitalized patients in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – The role of mobile genetic elements
Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) is the most frequent etiological agent of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Particular evolutionary successful lineages are associated with severe UTIs and higher incidences of multidrug resistance. Most of the resistance genes are acquired by horizontal tra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1438422120300631 |