Publications by authors named "Annette Marie Eckerd"
Am J Perinatol
November 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and antibiotic resistance patterns of neonates with E. coli bacteremia, including genetic relatedness and virulence traits of the isolates.
- A total of 24 newborns were examined, revealing high rates of antibiotic resistance, particularly against ampicillin (75%) and other common treatments, with certain genetic types (ST95 and ST131) being more prevalent.
- The presence of virulence factors, like the K1 capsule, was noted in half of the isolates, with implications for increased invasiveness in very young infants; hence, ongoing monitoring for resistance and virulence in E. coli is essential.
