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Food reservoir for Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infections.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2010
Vincent Caroline, Boerlin Patrick, Daignault Danielle, Dozois Charles M, Dutil Lucie, Galanakis Chrissi, Reid-Smith Richard J, Tellier Pierre Paul, Tellis Patricia A, Ziebell Kim, Manges Amee R
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Closely related strains of Escherichia coli have been shown to cause extraintestinal infections in unrelated persons. This study tests whether a food reservoir may exist for these E. coli. Isolates from 3 sources over the same time period (2005-2007) and geographic area were compared. The sources...
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