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Virulence factors of uropathogens
1 Jan 2002
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infections are among the most frequent infections encountered in developed countries. The vast majority of community-acquired urinary tract infections are caused by Escherichia coli. However, other bacterial species play an important role in nosocomial urinary tract infections. All these species are equipped with a variety of virulence factors. The best characterized are those from Escherichia coli....
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