Distribution and characteristics of Escherichia coli clonal group A

James R. Johnson, Andrew C. Murray, Michael A. Kuskowski, Sören Schubert, Marie Francoise Prère, Bertrand Picard, Raul Colodner, Raul Raz, Sacared Bodison, Franklin R. Cockerill, Clovis Arns Da Cunha, Peter Echeverria, Sriluck Simasathien, Wim Gaastra, Lucinda M.C. Hall, Marina Klein, Hank A. Lockman, Imad Omer, Jane R. Schwebke, Guillem PratsRobert M. Rakita, Susan Rossman, Ronald Schifman, Ronald Smith, Patricia L. Winokur

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Abstract

Among 1,102 recent Escherichia coli clinical isolates, clonal group A was identified in 17 of 20 (U.S. and non-U.S.) geographic locales, mainly among U.S. isolates (9% vs. 3%; p < 0.001) and those resistant to trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole (10% vs. 1.7%; p < 0.001). The extensive antimicrobial resistance and virulence profiles of clonal group A may underlie its recent widespread emergence.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)141-145
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2005

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