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Phenotypic Assessment of Clinical Escherichia coli Isolates as an Indicator for Uropathogenic Potential.
mSystems - 20 Dec 2022
Shea A E, Frick-Cheng A E, Smith S N, Mobley H L T
Abstract excerpt
For women in the United States, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most frequent diagnosis in emergency departments, comprising 21.3% of total visits. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) causes ~80% of uncomplicated UTIs. To combat this public health issue, it is vital to characterize UPEC strains as well as to differentiate them from commensal strains to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. It has been...
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