Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Kidney-Transplanted Patients

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Kidney-Transplanted Patients

Urinary tract infection (UTI), frequently caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), is the most common infection after kidney transplantation (KTx). Untreated, it can lead to urosepsis and impairment of the graft function. We questioned whether the UPEC isolated from KTx patients differed fro...

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Main Authors: Jonas Abo Basha, Matthias Kiel, Dennis Görlich, Katharina Schütte-Nütgen, Anika Witten, Hermann Pavenstädt, Barbara C. Kahl, Ulrich Dobrindt, Stefan Reuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Uropathogenic E. coli
UPEC
phylogeny
genomics
antibiotic resistance
virulence traits
kidney transplantation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/7/988

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