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Identification of CTX-M beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli from hospitalized patients and residents of long-term care facilities.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Apr 2010
Urban Carl, Mariano Noriel, Bradford Patricia A, Tuckman Margareta, Segal-Maurer Sorana, Wehbeh Wehbeh, Grenner Louise, Colon-Urban Rita, Johnston Brian, Johnson James R, Rahal James J
Abstract excerpt
Bacteria harboring CTX-M extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) have been identified worldwide, with most reports coming from regions outside North America. We have identified CTX-M enzymes in 31% of ESBL-positive Escherichia coli isolates from our hospital and more than half (53%) of the isolates from associated long-term care facilities. Approximately 3/4 of all CTX-M-bearing isolates were from urine...
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