Prevalence of Toxigenic Genes in Escherichia Coli Isolates From Hospitalized Patients in Zabol, Iran

Background: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are a common causative agent of urinary tract infections. Strains of UPEC encode a number of virulence factors that facilitate their dissemination and persistence within the host. To diminish the burden of UPEC, using effective preventive measures, d...

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Main Authors: Milad Shookohi, Ahmad Rashki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alborz University of Medical Sciences 2016-02-01
Series:International Journal of Enteric Pathogens
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Online Access:http://enterpathog.abzums.ac.ir/PDF/ijep-4-29222.pdf