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Escherichia coli ST131 clones harbouring AggR and AAF/V fimbriae causing bacteremia in Mozambican children: Emergence of new variant of fimH27 subclone.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 May 2020
Mandomando Inácio, Vubil Delfino, Boisen Nadia, Quintó Llorenç, Ruiz Joaquim, Sigaúque Betuel, Nhampossa Tacilta, Garrine Marcelino, Massora Sergio, Aide Pedro, Nhacolo Ariel, Pons Maria J, Bassat Quique, Vila Jordi, Macete Eusébio, Scheutz Flemming, Levine Myron M, Ruiz-Perez Fernando, Nataro James P, Alonso Pedro L
Abstract excerpt
Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ST131 fimH30 responsible for extra-intestinal pathogenic (ExPEC) infections is globally distributed. However, the occurrence of a subclone fimH27 of ST131 harboring both ExPEC and enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) related genes and belonging to commonly reported O25:H4 and other serotypes causing bacteremia in African children remain unknown. We characterized 325 E. coli...
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