Rates of colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Canadian travellers returning from South Asia: a cross-sectional assessment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A previous study in Calgary showed that travel to India was associated with high risk of community-onset infections with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli. We performed a follow-up study to determine the rate of rectal acquisition of ESBL-producing E. coli among travellers to South Asia and to identify the behaviours putting such travellers at high risk for acquiring ESBL-producing E. coli. METHODS: The study was performed at a travel clinic in Calgary. Travellers 18 years or older who were planning to visit South Asia for a period of at least 5 days were included. Three rectal swabs were obtained, and 2 questionaires were administered (before and after travel).

Results

A total of 149 travellers participated betwe

SUBMITTER: Peirano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5741423 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature