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Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) subclone H30 as an emergent multidrug-resistant pathogen among US veterans.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Nov 2013
Colpan Aylin, Johnston Brian, Porter Stephen, Clabots Connie, Anway Ruth, Thao Lao, Kuskowski Michael A, Tchesnokova Veronika, Sokurenko Evgeni V, Johnson James R
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BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131), typically fluoroquinolone-resistant (FQ-R) and/or extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing, has emerged globally. We assessed its prevalence and characteristics among US veterans. METHODS: In 2011, 595 de-identified E. coli clinical isolates were collected systematically within 3 resistance groups (FQ-susceptible [FQ-S], FQ-R, and ESBL-producing) from...
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