Multidrug- and Extensively Drug-Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Clinical Strains: Phylogenetic Groups Widely Associated with Integrons Maintain High Genetic Diversity

In recent years, an increase of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains with Multidrug-resistant (MDR) and Extensively Drug-resistant (XDR) profiles that complicate therapy for urinary tract infections (UTIs) has been observed and has directly impacted costs and extended hospital stays. The ai...

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Main Authors: Ochoa, Sara A., Cruz-Córdova, Ariadnna, Luna-Pineda, Victor M., Reyes-Grajeda, Juan P., Cázares-Domínguez, Vicenta, Escalona, Gerardo, Sepúlveda-González, Ma. Eugenia, López-Montiel, Fernanda, Arellano-Galindo, José, López-Martínez, Briceida, Parra-Ortega, Israel, Giono-Cerezo, Silvia, Hernández-Castro, Rigoberto, de la Rosa-Zamboni, Daniela, Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Juan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5174082/