Fatal infection due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli: implications for antibiotic choice for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Clin Infect Dis. 1999 Mar;28(3):683-4. doi: 10.1086/517217.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology*
  • Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy
  • Peritonitis / microbiology*
  • beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • beta-Lactamases