2022 journal article

Molecular characterization of multi drug resistant Escherichia coli isolates at a tertiary hospital in Abuja, Nigeria

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1).

By: N. Medugu*, M. Aworh*, K. Iregbu*, P. Nwajiobi-Princewill*, K. Abdulraheem*, D. Hull n, L. Harden n, P. Singh* ...

MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / genetics; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy; Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology; Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics; Female; Humans; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Nigeria / epidemiology; Tertiary Care Centers; beta-Lactamases / genetics; beta-Lactamases / metabolism
TL;DR: The genetic diversity and MDR E. coli with the emergence of ST410 and ST101 clones is concerning because of the potential for rapid dissemination in hospitals and communities- further increasing the problems of antibiotic resistance. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 29, 2022

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