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Is Escherichia coli urinary tract infection a zoonosis? Proof of direct link with production animals and meat.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jun 2012
Jakobsen L, Garneau P, Bruant G, Harel J, Olsen S S, Porsbo L J, Hammerum A M, Frimodt-Møller N
Abstract excerpt
Recently, it has been suggested that the Escherichia coli causing urinary tract infection (UTI) may come from meat and animals. The purpose was to investigate if a clonal link existed between E. coli from animals, meat and UTI patients. Twenty-two geographically and temporally matched B2 E. coli from UTI patients, community-dwelling humans, broiler chicken meat, pork, and broiler chicken, previously identified to...
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