Complete genome sequence of the multidrug-resistant neonatal meningitis Escherichia coli serotype O75:H5:K1 strain mcjchv-1 (NMEC-O75).

Authors: Nielsen, Daniel W and Ricker, Nicole and Barbieri, Nicolle L and Wynn, James L and Gómez-Duarte, Oscar G and Iqbal, Junaid and Nolan, Lisa K and Allen, Heather K and Logue, Catherine M

Neonatal meningitis Escherichia coli (NMEC) is the second leading cause of neonatal bacterial meningitis worldwide. We report the genome sequence of the multidrug-resistant NMEC serotype O75:H5:K1 strain mcjchv-1, which resulted in an infant’s death. The O75 serogroup is rare among NMEC isolates; therefore, this strain is considered an emergent pathogen.

Journal: Microbiology resource announcements
DOI: 10.1128/MRA.01043-18
Year: 2018

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