Antimicrobial resistance and virulence characterization among Escherichia coli clinical isolates causing severe obstetric infections in pregnant women

J Clin Microbiol. 2015 May;53(5):1745-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00487-15. Epub 2015 Mar 4.

Abstract

The virulence markers and the antimicrobial resistance profiles of 78 Escherichia coli isolates causing obstetric infections accompanied by sepsis or not were studied. Adhesion-related virulence factors were the most prevalent markers. Low rates of resistance to the antimicrobial agents used as first-line therapy suggest their correct implementation in stewardship guidelines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects*
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
  • Escherichia coli / pathogenicity*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Reproductive Tract Infections / complications
  • Reproductive Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Virulence Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • Virulence Factors