[Fimbriae as virulence factors of uropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli].
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.
Rytlewska
Marlena
M
Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Onkologii Dzieciecej, Akademia Medyczna, ul. Nowe Ogrody 1-6, 80-803 Gdańsk, Poland.
Liberek
Anna
A
Sikorska-Wisniewska
Grazyna
G
Bako
Wanda
W
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
D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D037521:Virulence Factors