Circulation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli of Pandemic Sequence Types 131, 648, and 410 Among Hospitalized Patients, Caregivers, and the Community in Rwanda

Circulation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli of Pandemic Sequence Types 131, 648, and 410 Among Hospitalized Patients, Caregivers, and the Community in Rwanda

Multi-drug resistant (MDR), gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) limit therapeutic options and increase morbidity, mortality, and treatment costs worldwide. They pose a serious burden on healthcare systems, especially in developing countries like Rwanda. Several studi...

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Main Authors: Elias Eger, Stefan E. Heiden, Katja Korolew, Claude Bayingana, Jules M. Ndoli, Augustin Sendegeya, Jean Bosco Gahutu, Mathis S. E. Kurz, Frank P. Mockenhaupt, Julia Müller, Stefan Simm, Katharina Schaufler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
ESBL—E. coli
whole-genome sequencing
Rwanda
virulence factors
phylogenetic analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.662575/full

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