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Specific strains of Escherichia coli are pathogenic for the endometrium of cattle and cause pelvic inflammatory disease in cattle and mice.
PloS one - 12 Feb 2010
Sheldon I Martin, Rycroft Andrew N, Dogan Belgin, Craven Melanie, Bromfield John J, Chandler Alyssa, Roberts Mark H, Price Sian B, Gilbert Robert O, Simpson Kenneth W
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BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli are widespread in the environment and pathogenic strains cause diseases of mucosal surfaces including the female genital tract. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID; metritis) or endometritis affects approximately 40% of cattle after parturition. We tested the expectation that multiple genetically diverse E. coli from the environment opportunistically contaminate the uterine lumen after...
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