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Transmission of uropathogens between sex partners

Abstract:

Epidemiologic evidence and several case reports suggest that Escherichia coil causing urinary tract infection (UTI) may be transmitted between sex partners. In order to test this hypothesis, urinary, vaginal, and fecal E. coli isolates from 19 women with UTI were compared with E. coli found in random initial voids from their most recent male sex partner. E. coli was isolated from 4 of 19 male sex partners. In each case, the E. coli isolated from the man was identical by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and bacterial virulence profile to the urinary E. coli from his sex partner.

Año de publicación:

1997

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Microbiología
    • Infección

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Fisiología humana
    • Cultura e instituciones

    Contribuidores:

    Andree B.C.Andree B.C.
    Lixin ZhangLixin Zhang
    Carl F. MarrsCarl F. Marrs
    Betsy FoxmanBetsy Foxman
    Geiger A.M.Geiger A.M.
    Koopman J.S.Koopman J.S.
    Gillespie B.W.Gillespie B.W.
    Bloch C.A.Bloch C.A.
    Tallman P.A.Tallman P.A.
    Palin K.A.Palin K.A.
    Rode C.K.Rode C.K.
    Sobel J.D.Sobel J.D.