title: [Fimbriae as virulence factors of uropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli].
abstract: In this paper uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains are characterized. In particular, fimbrie as virulence factors are presented and their role in the clinical course of urinary tract infection is assessed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Onkologii Dzieciecej, Akademia Medyczna, ul. Nowe Ogrody 1-6, 80-803 Gdańsk, Poland.
authors.forename: Marlena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rytlewska
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liberek
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sikorska-Wisniewska
authors.forename: Wanda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bako
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D014774:Virulence; D037521:Virulence Factors
chemical_list: D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D037521:Virulence Factors