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Comparison of phenotypic and genetic traits of ESBL-producing UPEC strains causing recurrent or single episode UTI in postmenopausal women
7 Feb 2025
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BACKGROUND: Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) occur in over 20% of patients, with postmenopausal women (over 50 years old) carrying the highest risk for recurrence compared to younger women. Virulence factors such as type 1 fimbriae adhesin FimH, the outer membrane protease OmpT, and the secreted pore-forming toxin α-hemolysin (HlyA) have been shown to support the formation of intracellular bacterial...
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