The effect of pre-existing bacteriuria on bladder resistance to superinfection in the rabbit.
Pre-existing bacteriuria of 2 to 3 weeks' duration in the rabbit had no effect on either the histological integrity of the sialomucin layer (anti-adherence factor) of the bladder mucosa or the protective effect of this layer against super-infection.
D000818:Animals; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000276:immunology*; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D011817:Rabbits; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000276:immunology*