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Dissemination of ST131 and ST393 community-onset, ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli clones causing urinary tract infections in Korea.
The Journal of infection - 1 Feb 2010
Lee Mi Young, Choi Hyeon Jin, Choi Ji Young, Song Minsuk, Song Yoosuk, Kim Shin-Woo, Chang Hyun-Ha, Jung Sook-In, Kim Yeon-Sook, Ki Hyun Kyun, Son Jun Seong, Kwon Ki Tae, Heo Sang Taek, Yeom Joon-Sup, Shin Sang Yop, Chung Doo Ryeon, Peck Kyong Ran, Song Jae-Hoon, Ko Kwan Soo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli is growing concern in clinical settings. In this study, we investigated the distribution of virulence determinants and phylogenetic groups among community-onset, ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli isolates causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Korea. In addition, the evidence of clonal spread in the community was also examined. METHODS: From November 2006 to...
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