Population-based Laboratory Surveillance for AmpC β-Lactamase–producing Escherichia coli, Calgary

In the Calgary Health Region during 2000–2003, prospective, active, population-based laboratory surveillance for all cefoxitin-resistant Escherichia coli isolates was performed. Isolates were screened with an inhibitor-based disk test, and plasmid-mediated types were identified by multiplex PCR with...

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Main Authors: Johann D.D. Pitout, Daniel B. Gregson, Deirdre L. Church, Kevin B. Laupland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/3/06-0447_article