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Detection of a novel variant bla(CTX-M-3) extended spectrum beta-lactamase gene in a community-acquired Escherichia coli isolate.
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2006
Pournaras Spyros, Tsakris Athanassios, Ikonomidis Alexandros, Markogiannakis Antonios, Kristo Ioulia, Maniatis Antonios N
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A highly cefotaxime- and cefepime-resistant but ceftazidime-sensitive Escherichia coli isolate was recovered from a community-acquired urinary infection of a Greek patient. Susceptibility testing, transfer assays, plasmid analysis as well as PCR and sequencing techniques were used to investigate the underlying mechanism of resistance. The isolate carried a new variant of the bla(CTX-M-3) gene that possessed a T...
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