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Faecal carriage of extended-spectrum -lactamase-producing Escherichia coli: prevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology
18 Jul 2008
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of faecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in the community. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Faecal carriage with ESBL-producing E. coli was studied in 53 outpatients with urinary tract infection (UTI) due to these organisms, 73 household members, 32 non-household relatives and 54 unrelated patients. Clonal...
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