Dogs Can Be Reservoirs of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains Causing Urinary Tract Infection in Human Household Contacts

This study aimed to investigate the role played by pets as reservoirs of <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains causing human urinary tract infections (UTIs) in household contacts. Among 119 patients with community-acquired <i>E. coli</i> UTIs, we recruited 19 patients who lived wit...

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Main Authors: Peter Damborg, Mattia Pirolo, Laura Schøn Poulsen, Niels Frimodt-Møller, Luca Guardabassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/8/1269