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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, December 2006, p. 4589-4592, Vol. 44, No. 12
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.02070-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Escherichia coli Isolates Associated with Uncomplicated and Complicated Cystitis and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Possess Similar Phylogenies, Virulence Genes, and O-Serogroup Profiles{triangledown}

Akira Takahashi,1 Sojun Kanamaru,1 Hisao Kurazono,2 Yasuharu Kunishima,3 Taiji Tsukamoto,3 Osamu Ogawa,1 and Shingo Yamamoto4*

Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto,1 Department of Veterinary Public Health, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai,2 Department of Urology, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo,3 Department of Urology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan4

Received 8 October 2006/ Accepted 9 October 2006

The genetic and serological characteristics of Escherichia coli isolates from patients with uncomplicated cystitis (UC), complicated cystitis (CC), and complicated asymptomatic bacteriuria (CASB) were determined. Phylogenetic group B2 was predominant in all categories. The prevalences of 14 out of 18 virulence factor genes were similar among the three categories, while pap, iha, ompT, and PAI were more frequently seen in isolates associated with UC than CC or CASB.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan. Phone: 81-798-45-6366. Fax: 81-798-45-6368. E-mail: shingoy{at}hyo-med.ac.jp.

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 25 October 2006.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, December 2006, p. 4589-4592, Vol. 44, No. 12
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.02070-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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