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Review article

Adhesins of uropathogenic escherichia coli and their role in the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections

Jasmina Vraneš


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Abstract

Bacterial adherence is a stereospecific interaction between adhesin molecules on the bacterial cell surface and complementary receptor molecules on the host cell surface. Bacteria adhere to uroepithelial cells in highly selective manner, thus cannot be removed by unspecific cleansing mechanism of urinary tract. Therefore, adherence is an important first step in the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections. Adhesins of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are among the best studied bacterial adhesins, and importance of UPEC adherence in uncomplicated urinary tract infections is well known. In this review the nature, organization, and the role in pathogenesis of urinary tract infections of different UPEC adhesins are considered.

Keywords

uropathogenic Escherichia coli; urinary tract infections; bacterial adherence

Hrčak ID:

192977

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/192977

Publication date:

1.12.1994.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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