Escherichia coli producing SHV-type extended-spectrum -lactamase is a significant cause of community-acquired infection

Abstract

Objectives: Extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (ESBLEC) is an increasingly significant cause of community-acquired infection worldwide. The epidemiological features of CTX-M-and SHV-producing ESBLEC causing community-acquired infections are compared.