Distribution of virulence genes and their association with antimicrobial resistance among uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from Iranian patients

Distribution of virulence genes and their association with antimicrobial resistance among uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates from Iranian patients

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequent diseases encountered by humans worldwide. The presence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) harboring several virulence factors, is a major risk factor for inpatients. We sought to investig...

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Main Authors: Yalda Malekzadegan, Reza Khashei, Hadi Sedigh Ebrahim-Saraie, Zahra Jahanabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Urinary tract infections
Antimicrobial resistance
Virulence genes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3467-0

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