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Phylogenetic background and virulence genotype of ciprofloxacin-susceptible and ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli strains of human and avian origin.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Apr 2009
Graziani Caterina, Luzzi Ida, Corro Michela, Tomei Fiorella, Parisi Gabriella, Giufre Maria, Morabito Stefano, Caprioli Alfredo, Cerquetti Marina
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that fluoroquinolone-resistant strains of Escherichia coli that infect humans probably emerged as a consequence of using fluoroquinolones in poultry. This study aims to provide further insight into the possible avian origin of fluoroquinolone-resistant extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) strains that infect humans. METHODS: We compared the phylogenetic...
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