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Asymptomatic bacteriuriaEscherichia colistrains: adhesins, growth and competition
7 Jul 2006
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect millions of people each year. Escherichia coli is the most common organism associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) in humans. Persons affected by ABU may carry a particular E. coli strain for extended periods of time without any symptoms. In contrast to uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) that cause symptomatic UTI, very little is known about the mechanisms by which these...
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