First characterization of CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli ST131 and ST405 clones causing community-onset infections in South America

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 May;49(5):1993-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00045-11. Epub 2011 Feb 16.

Abstract

CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli has emerged worldwide as an important pathogen associated with community-onset infections, but in South America reports are scarce. We document the presence of CTX-M-15-producing E. coli of the international ST131 and ST405 clones in Colombia and present the first molecular characterization of these isolates in South America.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Colombia
  • Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
  • Escherichia coli / classification
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Typing
  • beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • beta-lactamase CTX-M-15
  • beta-Lactamases