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Pathogenesis and Immunomodulation of Urinary Tract Infections Caused by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
26 Mar 2025
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(UPEC) being the primary agent responsible. During colonization and subsequent infection of the urinary tract (UT), UPEC requires the expression of genes associated with virulence, such as those that encode the fimbrial adhesins FimH, PapG, and CsgA, as well as the presence of the TosA protein and the flagellar appendages of the bacteria. However, for colonization and infection to be successful, UPEC must...
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