Hemagglutination and biofilm formation as virulence markers of uropathogenic Escherichia coli in acute urinary tract infections and urolithiasis

Conclusions: HA mediated by type 1 fimbriae plays an important role in CAUTI (P < 0.001 highly significant), whereas, in chronic conditions like urolithiasis, biofilm plays an important role in persistence of infection and the role of hemagglutinins is less.

Source: Indian Journal of Urology - October 21, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Uma B MaheswariSunitha PalvaiPattepu Rajalingam AnuradhaNagamani Kammili Source Type: research