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Virulence Plasmid Harbored by UropathogenicEscherichia coliFunctions in Acute Stages of Pathogenesis
2 Feb 2010
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), the majority of which are caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), afflict nearly 60% of women within their lifetimes. Studies in mice and humans have revealed that UPEC strains undergo a complex pathogenesis cycle that involves both the formation of intracellular bacterial communities (IBC) and the colonization of extracellular niches. Despite the commonality of the UPEC...
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