E coli Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of E coli infections
A
ETEC - enterotoxigenic
EHEC - Enterohemorrhage
UPEC - Uropathogenic
2
Q
which E coli causes UTIs
A
Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC)
3
Q
What virulence factors give Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) the ability to cause UTIs?
A
Type I pili
Hemolysin (HlyA)
Cytotoxic Necrotizing Factor 1 (CNF1)
Siderophores