Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Uropathogen Escherichia coli in Renal Transplant Recipients: Dramatic Increase in Ciprofloxacin Resistance

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 956-957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ö. Azap ◽  
T. Togan ◽  
A. Yesilkaya ◽  
H. Arslan ◽  
M. Haberal
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Renal Transplant ◽  
Renal Transplant Recipients ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibilities ◽  
Ciprofloxacin Resistance

scholarly journals Escherichia coli Sequence Type ST131 as an Emerging Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Uropathogen among Renal Transplant Recipients

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 546-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Johnson ◽  
Brian Johnston ◽  
Connie Clabots ◽  
Michael A. Kuskowski ◽  
Swaroop Pendyala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Renal Transplant ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Sequence Type ◽  
Renal Transplant Recipients ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Black Race ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Extended Spectrum

ABSTRACT Among 40 Escherichia coli urine isolates from renal transplant recipients (Galveston, TX, 2003 to 2005), sequence type ST131 (O25:H4) was highly prevalent (representing 35% of isolates overall and 60% of fluoroquinolone-resistant isolates), virulent appearing, antimicrobial resistant (but extended-spectrum-cephalosporin susceptible), and associated with black race. Pulsotypes were diverse; some were linked to other locales. ST131 emerged significantly during the study period. These findings suggest that E. coli ST131 may constitute an important new multidrug-resistant threat to renal transplant recipients.

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