UTIs Attributable to Zoonotic E coli Strains
About 18% of urinary tract infections are attributable to zoonotic extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli strains.
A study published online found that approximately 18 percent of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by zoonotic extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) strains.
- Researchers from George Washington University collected E. coli isolates from retail meat and patients with UTI.
- A total of 5,728 isolates were sequenced to infer the host origin of each isolate using a Bayesian latent class model.
- The results showed that zoonotic ExPEC strains accounted for 18% of UTIs, with a higher proportion in high-poverty neighborhoods (21.5%).
- The zoonotic proportion was also higher among women than men (19%).
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Author's summary: Zoonotic E coli strains cause 18% of UTIs.
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