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Characterisation of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from children with urinary tract infection in different countries.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Dec 2011
Ramos N L, Dzung D T N, Stopsack K, Jankó V, Pourshafie M R, Katouli M, Brauner A
Abstract excerpt
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) carry many virulence factors, including those involved in long-term survival in the urinary tract. However, their prevalence and role among UPEC causing urinary tract infection (UTI) in children is not well studied. To further understand the virulence characteristics of these bacteria, we investigated the prevalence of antibiotic resistance, antigen 43 genes, curli and...
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