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Correlation between uropathogenic properties of Escherichia coli from urinary tract infections and the antibody-coated bacteria test and comparison with faecal strains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 March 2010

Heather J. L. Brooks ,
Barbara A. Benseman ,
Jayne Peck  and
K. A. Bettelheim
Heather J. L. Brooks
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Barbara A. Benseman
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Jayne Peck
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
K. A. Bettelheim
Affiliation:
National Health Institute, Wellington, New Zealand
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Strains of Escherichia coli isolated from adult females with symptomatic urinary tract infection were found to possess the following properties significantly more frequently than faecal strains: (i) high K-antigen titre; (ii) haemolysin; (iii) type 1 pili; (iv) mannose-resistant haemagglutination; (v) fermentation of dulcitol and salicin; (vi) O serotype 2, 6 and 75; (vii) H serotype 1. E. coli isolated from urine specimens containing significant numbers of antibody-coated bacteria were richer in these seven properties than strains from urines without detectable antibody-coated bacteria.

The O and H serotypes of E. coli obtained from patients with urinary tract infection in two New Zealand cities were compared with those reported in the world literature and found to be similar.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 87 , Issue 1 , August 1981 , pp. 53 - 61
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1981

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