Introduction: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPECs) are a significant cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs). In Kenya, UTIs are typically treated with β-lactam antibiotics without antibiotic susceptibility testing, which could accelerate antibiotic resistance among UPEC strains.

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肯尼亚尿路致病性大肠杆菌分离株的表型和基因型特征

简介：泌尿致病性大肠杆菌( UPEC) 是导致尿路感染 (UTI) 的重要原因。在肯尼亚，尿路感染通常用 β-内酰胺类抗生素治疗，而无需进行抗生素敏感性测试，这可能会加速 UPEC 菌株的抗生素耐药性。