Article
Emergence of Extended Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli O25b-ST131
18 Nov 2014
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BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli sero-group O25b-sequence type 131 (O25b-ST131), a multidrug-resistant clonal group, is a significant pathogen in adults and children. This study investigated the genotyping and role of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli O25b-ST131 and non-O25b-ST131 in urinary tract infections in infants. METHODS: Clinical and laboratory data from 111 infants less than 1 year of...
