Molecular Epidemiology of Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O25b Strains Associated with Complicated Urinary Tract Infection in Children

Molecular Epidemiology of Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O25b Strains Associated with Complicated Urinary Tract Infection in Children

Background: Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (UPEC) has increased the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI). It is the cause of more than 80% of community-acquired cystitis cases and more than 70% of uncomplicated acute pyelonephritis cases. Aim: The present study describes the...

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Main Authors: Laura M. Contreras-Alvarado, Sergio Zavala-Vega, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Juan Pablo Reyes-Grajeda, Gerardo Escalona-Venegas, Víctor Flores, Virginia Alcázar-López, José Arellano-Galindo, Rigoberto Hernández-Castro, Graciela Castro-Escarpulli, Juan Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Sara A. Ochoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
UPEC O25
MDR
MLST
genetic diversity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/11/2299

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