Community-Associated Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase—Producing Escherichia coli Infection in the United States

• Published in: Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 641 - 648
• Main Authors: Doi, Yohei, Park, Yoon Soo, Rivera, Jesabel I., Adams-Haduch, Jennifer M., Hingwe, Ameet, Sordillo, Emilia M., Lewis, James S., Howard, Wanita J., Johnson, Laura E., Polsky, Bruce, Jorgensen, James H., Richter, Sandra S., Shutt, Kathleen A., Paterson, David L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 01.03.2013
• Subjects: and Commentaries; Antimicrobials; ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES; Bacteremia; beta-Lactamases - metabolism; Biological and medical sciences; Community-Acquired Infections - epidemiology; Community-Acquired Infections - microbiology; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli - enzymology; Escherichia coli Infections - epidemiology; Escherichia coli Infections - microbiology; Fluoroquinolones; Health care industry; Hospitals; Humans; Infections; Infectious diseases; Medical sciences; Predisposing factors; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; United States - epidemiology; Urinary tract infections; United States; North America; America; Infection; Bacteriosis; Bacteria; Colibacillosis; Escherichia coli; Enterobacteriaceae

Background. The occurrence of community-associated infections due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)—producing Escherichia coli has been recognized as a major clinical problem in Europe and other regions. Methods. We conducted a prospective observational study to examine the occurrence of commu...