Characterization of Escherichia coli causing community acquired urinary tract infections in Mexico City

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Feb;87(2):193-195. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Abstract

The O25-ST131 clone was identified within 169 uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains. The 44.8% of the 29 O25-ST131 clones detected were positive to least to one extended-spectrum β-lactamase gene. The phylogroup D was mainly found. The O25-ST131 clone appeared to be associated with community-acquired UTI in Mexico City.

Keywords: Escherichia coli; Multiplex PCR; ST131 clone; Serogroups; Urinary infection.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
  • Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
  • Genotype*
  • Humans
  • Mexico / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Serogroup*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Uropathogenic Escherichia coli / classification*
  • Uropathogenic Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
  • Young Adult
  • beta-Lactamases / genetics

Substances

  • beta-Lactamases