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Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli strains in the feces of carriers contribute substantially to urinary tract infections in these patients.
Infection - 1 Oct 2011
Niki M, Hirai I, Yoshinaga A, Ulzii-Orshikh L, Nakata A, Yamamoto A, Yamamoto M, Yamamoto Y
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INTRODUCTION: The current increase in the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) worldwide caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli may be due to the high number of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae carriers in the community. However, whether ESBL-producing bacteria can cause UTIs in carriers remains uncertain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, 21 fecal carriers of...
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