Extraintestinal pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli </it>O1:K1:H7/NM from human and avian origin: detection of clonal groups B2 ST95 and D ST59 with different host distribution

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extraintestinal pathogenic <it>Escherichia coli </it>(ExPEC) strains of serotype O1:K1:H7/NM are frequently implicated in neonatal meningitis, urinary tract infections and septicemia in humans. They are also commonly isol...

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Main Authors: Moulin-Schouleur Maryvonne, Bonacorsi Stéphane, Mamani Rosalía, Herrera Alexandra, Alonso María, Blanco Jesús E, Blanco Miguel, Dabhi Ghizlane, López Cecilia, Mora Azucena, Blanco Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/132