Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequent infectious diseases affecting
humans, and represent an important public health problem with a substantial economic …

In 2008, a previously unknown Escherichia coli clonal group, sequence type 131 (ST131),
was identified on three continents. Today, ST131 is the predominant E. coli lineage among …

With the advent of the antibiotic era, the overuse and inappropriate consumption and
application of antibiotics have driven the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens …

Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) is a globally disseminated, multidrug resistant
(MDR) clone responsible for a high proportion of urinary tract and bloodstream infections …

Multilocus sequence typing reveals that many bacterial species have a clonal structure and
that some clones are widespread. This underlying phylogeny was not revealed by pulsed …

Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) is a worldwide pandemic clone, causing
predominantly community-onset antimicrobial-resistant infection. Its pandemic spread was …

After the era of plentiful antibiotics we are alarmed by the increasing number of antibiotic
resistant strains. The genetic flexibility and adaptability of Escherichia coli to constantly …

Background. Escherichia coli sequence type ST131 (O25: H4), associated with the CTX-M-
15 extended-spectrum β-lactamase, has emerged internationally as a multidrug-resistant …

Background. The occurrence of community-associated infections due to extended-spectrum
β-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli has been recognized as a major clinical …

Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) is an extensively antimicrobial-resistant E. coli
clonal group that has spread explosively throughout the world. Recent molecular …