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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Spain belong to a large variety of multilocus sequence typing types, including ST10 complex/A, ST23 complex/A and ST131/B2.
International journal of antimicrobial agents - 1 Aug 2009
Oteo Jesús, Diestra Karol, Juan Carlos, Bautista Verónica, Novais Angela, Pérez-Vázquez María, Moyá Bartolome, Miró Elisenda, Coque Teresa M, Oliver Antonio, Cantón Rafael, Navarro Ferran, Campos José
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we investigated the population structure of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli in Spain and determined possible associations between specific multilocus sequence typing (MLST) types and ESBL types. Ninety-two ESBL-producing E. coli isolates from 11 Spanish hospitals were studied. The predominant ESBLs in this collection were CTX-M-14 (45.7%), SHV-12 (21.7%) and...
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