Presence of fimH and afa genes in urinary isolates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Escherichia coli in Lima, Peru.

Presence of fimH and afa genes in urinary isolates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Escherichia coli in Lima, Peru. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2020 Apr-Jun;37(2):282-286 Authors: Matta-Chuquisapon J, Valencia-Bazalar E, Marocho-Chahuayo L, Gonzales-Escalante E, Sevilla-Andrade CR Abstract Descriptive study conducted in order to determine the presence of the fimH and afa genes in urinary isolates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli. Isolates from project TO-06/09 of the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño in Lima, Peru were used. A total of 75 urinary isolates of Escherichia coli were included. Gene identification was performed by polymerase chain reaction. From the 75 isolates, 74 (98.7%) were positive for the fimH gene and 6 (8.0%) were positive for the afa gene. Virulence factors produced by the fimH and afa genes were evident in urinary isolates of ESBL producing Escherichia coli. PMID: 32876218 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Revista Peruana de Medicina de Experimental y Salud Publica - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica Source Type: research