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UPEC strain characterization isolated from Mexican patients with recurrent urinary infections.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 28 Apr 2016
Morales-Espinosa Rosario, Hernandez-Castro Rigoberto, Delgado Gabriela, Mendez Jose Luis, Navarro Armando, Manjarrez Angel, Cravioto Alejandro
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INTRODUCTION: Any microorganism is capable of causing urinary tract infections (UTI). However, Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is responsible for the majority of UTI. A variety of virulence genes have been identified in UPEC. Diverse epidemiological studies support that specific subsets of genes are characteristic of each E. coli uropathogenic subtype involved in the development of cystitis, pyelonephritis,...
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