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High prevalence of Escherichia coli sequence type 131 among antimicrobial-resistant E. coli isolates from geriatric patients.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Mar 2015
Ho Pak-Leung, Chu Yuki Pui-Shan, Lo Wai-U, Chow Kin-Hung, Law Pierra Y, Tse Cindy Wing-Sze, Ng Tak-Keung, Cheng Vincent Chi-Chung, Que Tak-Lun
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Previous work on the subclones within Escherichia coli ST131 predominantly involved isolates from Western countries. This study assessed the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance attributed to this clonal group. A total of 340 consecutive, non-duplicated urinary E. coli isolates originating from four clinical laboratories in Hong Kong in 2013 were tested. ST131 prevalence among the total isolates was 18.5 %...
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