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Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Pregnant Women in Different Countries
23 Aug 2012
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common during pregnancy and can be associated with negative outcomes for both the mother and fetus. Increased risk of infection among these patients has been attributed to physiological changes, and less focus has been placed on Escherichia coli, the most frequent causative agent. We investigated the virulence properties of isolates causing UTI in pregnant women in Sweden, Uganda,...
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