Article
Real-Time PCR Typing of Escherichia coli Based on Multiple Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms--a Convenient and Rapid Method.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jan 2016
Lager Malin, Mernelius Sara, Löfgren Sture, Söderman Jan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections caused by Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production constitute a threat against patient safety. To identify, track, and control outbreaks and to detect emerging virulent clones, typing tools of sufficient discriminatory power that generate reproducible and unambiguous data are needed. METHODS: A probe based...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
