Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Dynamics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Cusco, Peru

Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Dynamics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Cusco, Peru

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common human infection. Antibiotic resistance in extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing uropathogenic <i>E. coli</i> (UPEC) is a major therapeutic challenge due to limited treatment alternatives. The aim was to characterize the antimicrobial...

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Main Authors: Steev Loyola, Fátima Concha-Velasco, Jimena Pino-Dueñas, Nancy Vasquez-Luna, Paola Juarez, Carlos Llanos, Guillermo Salvatierra, Jesus Tamariz, Andres G. Lescano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
urinary tract infections
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
β-lactamases
β-lactam resistance
extended-spectrum β-lactamase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/5/485

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