Who are you--Staphylococcus saprophyticus?
Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a leading cause of cystitis in young women. S. saprophyticus shares many clinical features of urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli, but differs in pathogenesis, seasonal variation, and geographic distribution. This review summarizes what is known and what still needs to be learned about this microorganism.
Raz
Raul
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Infectious Diseases Unit, Haemek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. raz_r@clalit.org.il
Colodner
Raul
R
Kunin
Calvin M
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D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D037521:Virulence Factors
D037521:Virulence Factors