Prevalence, co-infection and antibiotic resistance of Escherichia Coli from blood and urine samples at a hospital in Jamaica

Prevalence, co-infection and antibiotic resistance of Escherichia Coli from blood and urine samples at a hospital in Jamaica

Introduction: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a very common uro-pathogen and pathogen of bloodstream infections (BSI) in Jamaica. The aim of this study was to examine this organism’s prevalence, determine co-infection rates and assess antibiotic resistance patterns. Methodology: In the absence of...

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Main Authors: Donna A Cheung, Alison Nicholson, Tiffany R Butterfield, Marsha DaCosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Urine
Blood
Jamaica
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/11361
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