Frequency of P and type 1 fimbriae-encoding genes among uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from hospitalized patients in Qazvin and Karaj hospitals
Background: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most important cause of urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients especially in intensive care unit (ICU). Colonization of E. coli and its attachment to uroepithelium are mediated by adhesins such as type 1 (fimH) and P (papC) fimbriae. Objectiv...
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| Format: | Article |
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Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services
2015-08-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.qums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=1892&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1 |