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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and plasmid diversity in urinary isolates of Escherichia coli in Croatia: a nation-wide, multicentric, retrospective study.
Folia microbiologica - 1 Aug 2020
Krilanović Marija, Tomić-Paradžik Maja, Meštrović Tomislav, Beader Nataša, Herljević Zoran, Conzemius Rick, Barišić Ivan, Vraneš Jasmina, Elveđi-Gašparović Vesna, Bedenić Branka
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, a dramatic increase in the prevalence of Escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) has been observed - both in the community and in healthcare settings. This multicentric study aimed to characterize ESBLs produced by E. coli isolates causing hospital-onset and community urinary tract infections, as well as to compare their antimicrobial sensitivity patterns,...
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