Human carriage of ESBL/pAmpC-producing
Escherichia coli
and
Klebsiella pneumoniae
in relation to the consumption of raw or undercooked vegetables, fruits, and fresh herbs
A. P. Meijs,
M. Rozwandowicz,
P. D. Hengeveld
et al.
Abstract:We investigated to what extent the consumption of raw or undercooked vegetables, fruits, and fresh herbs influences carriage rates of ESBL/pAmpC-producing
Escherichia coli
and
Klebsiella pneumoniae
(ESBL-E/K) in the general population. We assessed long-term carriage and changes in ESBL-E/K prevalence over time, by comparing the results to findings in the same population 5 years earlier. Between July and December 2021, participants sent in two fecal samples and qu… Show more
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