Expression of P fimbriae of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains.
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
Coşar
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Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, Turkey.
Hoşgör
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Ozgenç
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Hilmioğlu
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Taşli
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D003556:Cystitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial; D006801:Humans