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Escherichia coli belonging to the worldwide emerging epidemic clonal group O25b/ST131: risk factors and clinical implications.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Mar 2014
López-Cerero Lorena, Navarro María Dolores, Bellido Mar, Martín-Peña Almudena, Viñas Laura, Cisneros José Miguel, Gómez-Langley Sara Louise, Sánchez-Monteseirín Herminia, Morales Isabel, Pascual Alvaro, Rodríguez-Baño Jesús
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OBJECTIVES: Escherichia coli belonging to clonal group ST131 has emerged as a significant contributor to infection caused by antibiotic-resistant E. coli worldwide. We investigated the risk factors for infections caused by ST131 E. coli and their clinical implications. METHODS: One thousand and seventy-seven E. coli isolates were screened for ST131 by molecular methods. Risk factors for ST131 were investigated...
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