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Comparison of the microbiological characteristics and virulence factors of ST131 and non-ST131 clones among extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli causing bacteremia.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Feb 2016
Cha Min Kyeong, Kang Cheol-In, Kim So Hyun, Cho Sun Young, Ha Young Eun, Wi Yu Mi, Chung Doo Ryeon, Peck Kyong Ran, Song Jae-Hoon
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We evaluated the molecular epidemiology and microbiological characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) isolates that cause bacteremia in Korean hospitals, focusing especially on ST131. Our data suggest that ST131 isolates possessed more virulence traits and showed more multidrug resistance patterns than non-ST131 isolates. Among CTX-M-15 producers, the frequency of serum...
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