[Typing of Escherichia coli O and K antigens in patients with urinary tract infections (author's transl)].

Abstract

In a long-term investigation in children and adult patients with urinary tract infection, 1403 Escherichia coli strains were serotyped and 266 strains were subjected to serological investigation. The most frequently occurring O groups were O6, O8, O2, O18, O4, O75, O1, O22, O7 and O9. L type antigens were predominant among the K antigens. Infants in whom pyelonephritis manifested itself for the first time exhibited an above average rate of infection with O2, O4 and O75. A reinfection rate of 84 to 91% was observed in children in follow-up investigations.

• Authors: W Sietzen
• Journal: Infection (Infection) Vol. 7 Suppl 2 Pg. S197-206 ( 1979) ISSN: 0300-8126 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Typisierung von Escherichia-coli-O- und -K-Antigenen bei Patienten mit Harnwegsinfektionen.
• PMID: 374279 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antigens, Bacterial

Topics

• Adult
• Antigens, Bacterial (analysis, isolation & purification)
• Child
• Escherichia coli (immunology)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Pyelonephritis (immunology, microbiology)
• Recurrence
• Serotyping
• Urinary Tract Infections (immunology, microbiology)