Abstract
Thirteen fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli (FQREC) isolates from hospitalized patients in the Netherlands were found to represent predominantly (low-virulence) phylogenetic groups A and B1 and to lack extraintestinal virulence traits. These FQREC resemble animal-source E. coli and presumably pose little threat to noncompromised hosts. Similar analysis of other FQREC is needed.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Escherichia coli / classification
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Escherichia coli / drug effects*
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Escherichia coli / pathogenicity
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Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology*
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Fluoroquinolones
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Genotype
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Hospitals
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Humans
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Netherlands / epidemiology
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Phylogeny
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Virulence / genetics
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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DNA, Bacterial
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Fluoroquinolones