A 30-year-old, sexually active woman, presents to the outpatient
department with symptoms of urinary urgency, dysuria, and low abdominal pain. Culture of a midstream urine sample reveals the
presence of Escherichia coli .

What characteristic property is of importance to uropathogenic Escherichia
coli strains?

Question

A 30-year-old, sexually active woman, presents to the outpatient
department with symptoms of urinary urgency, dysuria, and low abdominal pain.  Culture of a midstream urine sample reveals the
presence of  Escherichia coli .

What characteristic property is of importance to uropathogenic  Escherichia
coli  strains?

Accepted Answer

Type 1 pili that enable bacteria to adhere to
bladder epithelial cells .

Answer

Production of a toxin
composed of one A subunit and five B subunits.

Answer

Production of heat stable
toxin A (STa) that causes bladder inflammation.

Answer

P roduction of lecithinase that causes massive
haemolysis.

Answer

Production of IgA protease
that cleaves locally- produced IgA antibodies.

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