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Unveiling the Genomic Landscape of Escherichia coli O1:K1:H7 ST59 in Non-complicated Urinary Infections from Colombia Through Whole-Genome Sequencing.
Current microbiology - 17 Sept 2025
Orduz Andrés Felipe Cuspoca, Hernandeza Hernán David Roldán, Grewal Ravneet Kaur, Narsing Rao Manik Prabhu, Olaya-Galán Nury Nathalia, Fandiño Yardani Rafael Méndez, Cavallo Luigi, Chawla Mohit
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative bacterium known for causing both intestinal and extraintestinal infections in humans. Among extraintestinal infections, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are particularly prevalent and impactful. In Colombia, limited information is available regarding the molecular epidemiology of E. coli. This lack of data hinders the understanding of the local epidemiological...
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- Female
- Humans
- Young Adult
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Colombia
- Escherichia coli
