Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2017; 71:214-219 "Diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli rods"

Conclusions: Our results show a high degree of genetic diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli isolates. However, based on a similarity of ≥ 80%, almost 75% of E. coli isolates were clonally related. Although it is difficult to identify definitive transmission events based on the recovery of indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis types alone, we speculate that extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli strains may have disseminated throughout the hospital.
Source: Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej - Category: Research Tags: Original article Source Type: research