Clonal relationship between multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli ST69 from poultry and humans in Lusaka, Zambia.

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli in food animals such as chickens is an emerging public health concern in Zambia. Additionally, the country's high demand for poultry products necessitates further investigation into the link between poultry and human MDR E. coli.