UTI Pathology Tidbits

Question 1

Most common UTI bug

Answer 1

E. coli

Question 2

P fimbriae

Answer 2

found in some strains of E. coli

-attaches to renal epithelial receptor

⇒ pyelonephritis

“P” for P fimbriae and Pyelonephritis

Question 3

Type 1 pilus/fimbria

Answer 3

gene in all E. coli → only expressed in some strains

binds uroplakins in urethra/bladder

⇒ lower UTI

⇒ assist in starting colony formation