Fecal colonization with P-fimbriated Escherichia coli as a predictor of acute pyelonephritis in infancy--a prospective study.
The importance of fecal colonization with P-fimbriated Escherichia coli for the later development of pyelonephritis was studied among infants before the age of 11 months. In contrast to previous studies, the fecal colonization with a P-fimbriated E. coli strain did not increase the incidence of acute pyelonephritis.
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Department of Pediatrics, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
D000208:Acute Disease; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors