International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , July 2010

Molecular characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli from the Chicago area: high prevalence of ST131 producing CTX-M-15 in community hospitals

  • Gisele Peirano

      Affiliations

    • Division of Microbiology, Calgary Laboratory Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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  • Mike Costello

      Affiliations

    • Division of Microbiology, ACL Laboratories, Rosemont, IL, USA
    • ,
  • Johann D.D. Pitout

      Affiliations

    • Division of Microbiology, Calgary Laboratory Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Calgary Laboratory Services, #9, 3535 Research Road NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2L 2K8. Tel.: +1 403 770 3309; fax: +1 403 770 3347.

Received 22 December 2009 ,Accepted 18 February 2010.

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PII: S0924-8579(10)00100-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2010.02.016

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 19-23 , July 2010

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