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Genetic background of Escherichia coli isolates from patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: relationship with host factors and prognosis.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Nov 2008
Bert F, Panhard X, Johnson J, Lecuyer H, Moreau R, Le Grand J, Johnston B, Sinègre M, Valla D, Nicolas-Chanoine M-H
Abstract excerpt
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe complication in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. It is predominantly caused by Escherichia coli. The phylogenetic group and virulence genotype of E. coli isolates causing SBP were investigated, and the association of these characteristics wi...
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