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Emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in community hospitals throughout North Carolina: a harbinger of a wider problem in the United States?

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Freeman, JT; Sexton, DJ; Anderson, DJ
Published in: Clin Infect Dis
July 15, 2009

Community-onset urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli have become increasingly common worldwide but have been considered to be uncommon infections in the United States. We report the emergence and subsequent rapid increase in the incidence of these infections in community hospitals throughout North Carolina since 2006.

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Clin Infect Dis

DOI

EISSN

1537-6591

Publication Date

July 15, 2009

Volume

49

Issue

2

Start / End Page

e30 / e32

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • beta-Lactamases
  • Young Adult
  • Urologic Neoplasms
  • North Carolina
  • Microbiology
  • Incidence
  • Humans
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Escherichia coli Infections
 

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Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Infect Dis

DOI

EISSN

1537-6591

Publication Date

July 15, 2009

Volume

49

Issue

2

Start / End Page

e30 / e32

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • beta-Lactamases
  • Young Adult
  • Urologic Neoplasms
  • North Carolina
  • Microbiology
  • Incidence
  • Humans
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Escherichia coli Infections