Abstract
An extended-spectrum β-lactamase (CTX-M-15 type)-producing Escherichia coli persisted in the intestinal tract for > 5 months in a pediatric patient after cord blood stem-cell transplantation and caused 2 episodes of sepsis. The blaCTX-M-15 is carried by a large plasmid of approximately 130 kb in size. The prolonged shedding of the highly resistant E. coli posed a great challenge to infection control and public health.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 224-227 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |