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Emergence and spread of B2-ST131-O25b, B2-ST131-O16 and D-ST405 clonal groups among extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Japan.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Nov 2012
Matsumura Yasufumi, Yamamoto Masaki, Nagao Miki, Hotta Gou, Matsushima Aki, Ito Yutaka, Takakura Shunji, Ichiyama Satoshi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The increasing prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli has been associated with the emergence of the CTX-M-producing sequence type 131 (ST131) pandemic clonal group, a member of the O25b serogroup and the B2 phylogenetic group. To assess the clonal spread of ESBL-producing E. coli in Japan, a regional surveillance programme was conducted. METHODS: A total of 581...
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