Article
First characterization of CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli ST131 and ST405 clones causing community-onset infections in South America.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 May 2011
Ruiz Sory J, Montealegre Maria Camila, Ruiz-Garbajosa Patricia, Correa Adriana, Briceño David F, Martinez Ernesto, Rosso Fernando, Muñoz Martin, Quinn John P, Cantón Rafael, Villegas Maria Virginia
Abstract excerpt
CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli has emerged worldwide as an important pathogen associated with community-onset infections, but in South America reports are scarce. We document the presence of CTX-M-15-producing E. coli of the international ST131 and ST405 clones in Colombia and present the first molecular characterization of these isolates in South America.
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Child, Preschool
- Cluster Analysis
- Colombia
- Community-Acquired Infections
- Escherichia coli