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Extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant (ESC R ) Enterobacteriaceae pose a serious infection control challenge for public health. The emergence of the ESC R phenotype is mostly facilitated by plasmid-mediated horizontal extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC gene transfer within Enterobacteriaceae. Current data regarding the plasmid contribution to this emergence within the Dutch human population is limited. Hence, the aim of this study was to gain insight into the role of plasmids in the dissemination of ESBL/AmpC genes inside Dutch households with preschool children and precisely... Mehr ...