Article
Escherichia coli virulence factors and serotypes in acute bacterial prostatitis.
International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association - 1 May 1997
Terai A, Yamamoto S, Mitsumori K, Okada Y, Kurazono H, Takeda Y, Yoshida O
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Escherichia coli is the most frequent pathogen in both acute bacterial prostatitis and acute uncomplicated urinary infections. To assess the virulence profiles of E. coli in acute prostatitis, the serotypes and virulence factor (VF) genotypes were determined. METHODS: We studied 107 E...
Topics
- Acute Disease
- Adhesins, Bacterial
- Cystitis
- DNA, Bacterial
- Escherichia coli
- Exotoxins
- Female
- Fimbriae, Bacterial
- Genotype
- Hemagglutinins
- Humans
- Hydroxamic Acids
- Male
- Mannose
- Prostatitis
- Pyelonephritis
- Serotyping
- Siderophores