Spread of CTX-M-type ESßLs in isolates of E. coli from long-term care and rehabilitation facilities in Northern Italy

During the period March 2003 – May 2004 at the Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology “Redaelli” LTCRF in Milan, Italy, a total of 529 E. coli, obtained from inpatients of 3 different Long Term Care Rehabilitation Facilities (LTCRFs) in Northern Italy, were processed and 77 ESßLs producers (14.5%) were...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Nucleo, Roberta Migliavacca, Michela Balzaretti, Fabiola Martino, Melissa Spalla, Cristina Terulla, Laura Pagani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2008-09-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2568