Hemolysin production as a virulence marker in symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli

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  • Potential virulence, as defined by combined Ievels of adhesion to urinary epithelial cells, serum resistance, and mouse toxicity, was assessed for Escherichia coli strains causing symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infections in relation to the carriage of hemolysin and other suspected virulence determinants. Hemolysin production (Hly), associated with certain 0 (04, 06, 018, and 075), K (5), and hemagglutination (VI and VII) antigenic types but not colicin V production (Cva), was evident in 83 and 60% ofisolates in groups possessingPotential virulence, as defined by combined Ievels of adhesion to urinary epithelial cells, serum resistance, and mouse toxicity, was assessed for Escherichia coli strains causing symptomatic and asymptomatic urinary tract infections in relation to the carriage of hemolysin and other suspected virulence determinants. Hemolysin production (Hly), associated with certain 0 (04, 06, 018, and 075), K (5), and hemagglutination (VI and VII) antigenic types but not colicin V production (Cva), was evident in 83 and 60% ofisolates in groups possessing high potential virulence andin only 11 and 6% of those with low virulence. Strains of particular 0-types were not more virulent per se, but among the serotypes, specific combinations of virulence factors appeared decisive, e.g., 018 HAVI B/D/G Hly+ K5+t- and 018 HAIIIIIVBN Hly- Cva +t- Kl +t- strains were, respectively, of high and low potential virulence. Isolates with high potential virulence were found to a similar extent in symptomatic and asymptomatic infections.show moreshow less

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Author: C. Hughes, Jörg Hacker, A. Roberts, W Goebel
URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59346
Document Type:Journal article
Faculties:Medizinische Fakultät / Institut für Molekulare Infektionsbiologie
Language:English
Year of Completion:1983
Source:In: Infection and immunity (1983) 39, 546-551.
Dewey Decimal Classification:5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 57 Biowissenschaften; Biologie / 570 Biowissenschaften; Biologie
GND Keyword:Infektionsbiologie
Release Date:2011/11/15
Licence (German):License LogoDeutsches Urheberrecht