Fimbrial serotypes of Escherichia coli strains isolated from extra-intestinal infections.
Strains of Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infections and meningitis were characterised by their O:K serotype, haemolysin production, mannose-resistant haemagglutination, and the serotype of the P-fimbriae. The P-fimbriae of 71% of the mannose-resistant haemagglutination-positive strains from urinary tract infection and meningitis could be determined with specific monoclonal antibodies. Many strains expressed multiple P-fimbriae serotypes. The serotypes of P-fimbriae found most frequently among mannose-resistant haemagglutination-positive E. coli from urinary tract infections were the F11, F7 and F8 fimbriae, and among meningitic strains, F11, F8 and F9 fimbriae. The expression of certain F-serotypes did not correlate with O:K antigens.
De Ree
J M
JM
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Van den Bosch
J F
JF
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000276:immunology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D006384:Hemagglutination; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008358:Mannose / Q000494:pharmacology; D008581:Meningitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D019081:O Antigens; D012703:Serotyping; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; C030659:K antigens; D019081:O Antigens; D008358:Mannose