UPEC strain characterization isolated from Mexican patients with recurrent urinary infections | Zendy

Rosario Morales-Espinosa | Zendy; Rigoberto HernándezCastro | Zendy; Gabriela Delgado | Zendy; José L. Méndez | Zendy; Armando Navarro | Zendy; Angel Manjarrez | Zendy; Alejandro Cravioto | Zendy

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UPEC strain characterization isolated from Mexican patients with recurrent urinary infections

Author(s) -

Rosario Morales-Espinosa,

Rigoberto HernándezCastro,

Gabriela Delgado,

José L. Méndez,

Armando Navarro,

Angel Manjarrez,

Alejandro Cravioto

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.6652

Subject(s) - urinary system , strain (injury) , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology

Any microorganism is capable of causing urinary tract infections (UTI). However, Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is responsible for the majority of UTI. A variety of virulence genes have been identified in UPEC. Diverse epidemiological studies support that specific subsets of genes are characteristic of each E. coli uropathogenic subtype involved in the development of cystitis, pyelonephritis, and urosepsis.

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