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Persistent bacteriuria caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli

S Yamamoto1, T Tsukamoto, A Terai

  • 1Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.

Urologia Internationalis
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often caused by the same Escherichia coli strains. These uropathogenic bacteria possess specific virulence factors, suggesting UTIs depend on their presence in the patient or environment.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are commonly caused by Escherichia coli, with rectal flora often harboring the causative strains.
  • Understanding the source and persistence of uropathogenic E. coli is crucial for managing recurrent UTIs.

Observation:

  • This study examined E. coli strains from patients with recurrent cystitis and asymptomatic bacteriuria.
  • Chromosomal DNA analysis using polymerase chain reaction and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis was performed on isolated E. coli strains.

Findings:

  • Genetically identical or highly similar E. coli strains were consistently isolated from the same patients.
  • These persistent strains possessed identical urovirulence factors, confirming their pathogenic potential.

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Implications:

  • The findings support the hypothesis that recurrent UTIs are linked to the continuous presence of specific uropathogenic E. coli strains.
  • This underscores the importance of the patient's immediate flora and environmental reservoirs in UTI acquisition and recurrence.