Identification of a novel sequence type of Escherichia coli as the causative agent of pyelonephritis and bloodstream infection

Identification of a novel sequence type of Escherichia coli as the causative agent of pyelonephritis and bloodstream infection

Introduction: Globally, extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli are one of the predominant causative agents of bacteraemia. Case presentation: This case report outlines a presentation of community-acquired pyelonephritis and secondary bloodstream infection in an 81-year-old man. Laboratory inv...

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Main Authors: Mac Aogáin, Micheál, Miajlovic, Helen, Moloney, Geraldine, Chotirmall, Sanjay Haresh, Rogers, Thomas R., Smith, Stephen G. J.
Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Escherichia coli ST-458
Bacteraemia
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80781
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42230

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https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80781
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42230

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