title: Expression of P fimbriae of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains.
abstract: The occurrence of P fimbriae in a total of 222 uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains was investigated. Out of the total, 31 (14%) were P fimbriated. Of 24 pyelonephritogenic E. coli strains, three (13%) with P fimbriae occurred in children with clinical pyelonephritis, and of 198 E. coli strains 29 (15%) occurred in children with cystitis. Prevalence of P fimbriae of E. coli strains was found to be quite similar in patients with cystitis and pyelonephritis
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Turkey.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Coşar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoşgör
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozgenç
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hilmioğlu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Taşli
mesh_terms: D003556:Cystitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial; D006801:Humans