Detection of fim, pap, sfa and afa Adhesin-Encoding Operons in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections
ABSTRACT Background and objectives: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infectious diseases caused by bacteria. The primary etiologic agent of UTIs is Escherichia coli. Uropathogenic E.coli (UPEC) strains have a number of specific virulence factors, which can wors...
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Language: | English |
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Golestan University of Medical Sciences
2018-09-01
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Series: | Medical Laboratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1114-en.html |