Vaginal Inoculation of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli during Estrus Leads to Genital and Renal Colonization
Author(s) -
Christen K. Robinson,
Panatda Saenkham-Huntsinger,
Braden Hanson,
L. Garry Adams,
Sargurunathan Subashchandrabose
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
infection and immunity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.508
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1070-6313
pISSN - 0019-9567
DOI - 10.1128/iai.00532-21
Subject(s) - escherichia coli , biology , colonization , microbiology and biotechnology , urinary system , etiology , sex organ , escherichia , vagina , inoculation , vaginal infections , estrous cycle , immunology , medicine , endocrinology , obstetrics , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most prevalent bacterial infections, particularly in women, children, and the elderly. UropathogenicEscherichia coli (UPEC) is the predominant etiological agent of UTI.
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