A Descriptive Analysis of Urinary ESBL-Producing-Escherichia coli in Cerdanya Hospital.

ABSTRACT: Urinary tract infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) are increasing worldwide and are a current concern because treatment options are often limited. This study investigated antimicrobial susceptibility, antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), and the biological diversity of urinary ESBL-EC isolates at Cerdanya Hospital, a European cross-border hospital that combines French and Spanish healthcare models. Bacterial identification and susceptibility were determined using the Microscan WalkAway^® system and ESBL production was examined by the double-disk synergy method. Isolates were sequenced using the Ion S5^™ next-generation sequencing system, with the whole-genome sequences then assembled using SPADEs software and analyzed us

SUBMITTER: Gaviria LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8953596 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature