Differences in Virulence Factors among Clinical Isolates of
            <i>Escherichia coli</i>
            Causing Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Women and Prostatitis in Men

Ruiz, Joaquim; Simon, Karine; P. Horcajada, Juan; Velasco, Maria; Barranco, Margarita; Roig, Gloria; Moreno-Martínez, Antonio; A. Martínez, Jose; Jiménez de Anta, Teresa; Mensa, Josep; Vila, Jordi

doi:10.1128/jcm.40.12.4445-4449.2002

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Differences in Virulence Factors among Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli Causing Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Women and Prostatitis in Men

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Authors:

Joaquim Ruiz

Karine Simon

Juan P. Horcajada

Abstract

ABSTRACT Differences in the presence of nine urovirulence factors among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli causing cystitis and pyelonephritis in women and prostatitis in men have been studied. Hemolysin and necrotizing factor type 1 occur significantly more frequently among isolates causing pros...

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