TY  - JOUR
T1  - Rapid spread of OXA-244-producing Escherichia coli ST38 in Germany: insighta from an integrated molecular surveillance approach; 2017 to January 2020
AU  - Kremer, Katrin
AU  - Kramer, Rolf
AU  - Neumann, Bernd
AU  - Haller, Sebastian
AU  - Pfennigwerth, Niels
AU  - Werner, Guido
AU  - Gatermann, Sören
AU  - Schroten, Horst
AU  - Eckmanns, Tim
AU  - Hans, Jörg B.
AB  - Annually, increasing numbers of OXA-244-producing Escherichia coli in 13 German federal states prompted us to initiate an outbreak investigation. Whole genome sequencing revealed that among 148 isolates analysed, most belonged to sequence type 38 with 62 isolates forming a genetically distinct cluster. Although no epidemiological link could be identified between cases, ongoing investigations suggest non-healthcare associated transmission. A screening-PCR was developed facilitating early detection of ST38 cluster isolates to identify the source and transmission route
KW  - 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
PY  - 2020
LA  - eng
PB  - Robert Koch-Institut
JO  - Eurosurveillance
VL  - 25
IS  - 25
DO  - 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.25.2000923
ER  -