papG alleles among Escherichia coli strains causing urosepsis: associations with other bacterial characteristics and host compromise.

doi:10.1128/IAI.66.9.4568-4571.1998

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papG alleles among Escherichia coli strains causing urosepsis: associations with other bacterial characteristics and host compromise.

Infection and immunity - 1 Sept 1998

Johnson J R

Abstract excerpt

Alleles I, II, and III of the P adhesin gene papG were sought by PCR among 75 Escherichia coli blood isolates from adults with urosepsis, and the papG genotype was compared with associated bacterial characteristics and host compromise status. Allele II predominated over allele III in the total po...

Topics

Adhesins, Escherichia coli
Adult
Alleles
Escherichia coli
Fimbriae Proteins
Genes, Bacterial
Genotype
Humans
Phenotype
Sepsis
Urine

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