| Literature DB >> 19917759 |
James R Johnson1, Brian Johnston, Connie Clabots, Michael A Kuskowski, Swaroop Pendyala, Chitrita Debroy, Bogdan Nowicki, James Rice.
Abstract
Among 40 Escherichia coli urine isolates from renal transplant recipients (Galveston, TX, 2003 to 2005), sequence type ST131 (O25:H4) was highly prevalent (representing 35% of isolates overall and 60% of fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates), virulent appearing, antimicrobial resistant (but extended-spectrum-cephalosporin susceptible), and associated with black race. Pulsotypes were diverse; some were linked to other locales. ST131 emerged significantly during the study period. These findings suggest that E. coli ST131 may constitute an important new multidrug-resistant threat to renal transplant recipients.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19917759 PMCID: PMC2798475 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01089-09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191