Abstract
Of 49 long-term care facility residents, 21 (43%) were colonized with 2 or more distinct strains of Escherichia coli. There were no significant risk factors for colonization with multiple strains of E. coli. These results suggest that future efforts to efficiently identify the diversity of colonizing strains will be challenging.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Carrier State / epidemiology*
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Carrier State / microbiology
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Colony Count, Microbial
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Escherichia coli / classification*
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Escherichia coli / growth & development
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
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Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology*
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Feces / microbiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Long-Term Care*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nursing Homes*
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Philadelphia
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Risk Factors
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Species Specificity
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Veterans