Regional spread of an atypical ESBL-producing Escherichia coli ST131H89 clone among different human and environmental reservoirs in Western Switzerland

Martischang R.Seth-Smith H.Verschuuren T.D.Héquet D.Gaïa N.François P.Fluit A.C.Kluytmans J.A.J.W.Seiffert S.N.Tacconelli E.Cherkaoui A.Harbarth S.Egli A.Kohler P.Mahidol University2024-02-212024-02-212024-02-01Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Vol.68 No.2 (2024)00664804https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/97287We describe the inter-regional spread of a novel ESBL-producing Escherichia coli subclone (ST131H89) in long-term care facility residents, general population, and environmental water sources in Western Switzerland between 2017 and 2020. The study highlights the importance of molecular surveillance for tracking emerging antibiotic-resistant pathogens in healthcare and community settings.Pharmacology, Toxicology and PharmaceuticsMedicineRegional spread of an atypical ESBL-producing Escherichia coli ST131H89 clone among different human and environmental reservoirs in Western SwitzerlandArticleSCOPUS10.1128/aac.00925-232-s2.0-851848682261098659638169291