Regional spread of an atypical ESBL-producing < em > Escherichia coli < /em > ST131H89 clone among different human and environmental reservoirs in Western Switzerland

We describe the inter-regional spread of a novel ESBL-producing Escherichia coli subclone (ST131H89) in long-term care facility residents, general population, and environmental water sources in Western Switzerland between 2017 and 2020. The study highlights the importance of molecular surveillance for tracking emerging antibiotic-resistant pathogens in healthcare and community settings.PMID:38169291 | DOI:10.1128/aac.00925-23

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - January 3, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Romain Martischang Helena Seth-Smith Tess D Verschuuren Delphine H équet Nadia Ga ïa Patrice Fran çois Ad C Fluit Jan A J W Kluytmans Salome N Seiffert Evelina Tacconelli Abdessalam Cherkaoui Stephan Harbarth Adrian Egli Philipp Kohler Source Type: research