Comparison of phenotypic and genetic traits of ESBL-producing UPEC strains causing recurrent or single episode UTI in postmenopausal women
Abstract Background Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) occur in over 20% of patients, with postmenopausal women (over 50 years old) carrying the highest risk for recurrence compared to younger women. Virulence factors such as type 1 fimbriae adhesin FimH, the outer membrane protease OmpT, an...
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BMC
2025-02-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-025-00779-7 |
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