Abstract
We describe a conjugative plasmid appearing in a bacteremic clone of Escherichia coli immediately upon exposure to the antibiotics for which it encoded resistance. Effective antibiotic choice was made possible by prior screening for this plasmid. Surveillance for transmissible resistance plasmids may be clinically important.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
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Escherichia coli / drug effects*
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Escherichia coli / genetics
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
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Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Plasmids*
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Selection, Genetic*