Community-Acquired, Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing and Extensively Drug-Resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> in a 28-Year-Old Pyelonephritis Patient Lacking Risk Factors

• Main Authors: Connor W. Evins (Author), Caroline M. Sutton (Author), Sarah T. Withers (Author), Jennifer T. Grier (Author), Christine M. G. Schammel (Author), Steven E. Fiester (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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While <i>Escherichia coli</i> is a common cause of urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis, there are few documented cases of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) isolates from the community resulting in infection requiring hospitalizati...