E. coli virulence factors in children with neurogenic bladder associated with bacteriuria. 2006

Eliana B M Guidoni, and Vanessa A Dalpra, and Patrícia Maria Figueiredo, and Domingos da Silva Leite, and Lycia Mara J Mímica, and Tomomasa Yano, and Jesus E Blanco, and Julio Toporovski
Department of Pediatrics Nephrology Unit, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Brazil.

The value of E. coli virulence factors in patients with neurogenic bladder has not been established. The aim of this study is to correlate E. coli virulence factors with asymptomatic and symptomatic UTI in children with neurogenic bladder. Fifty E. coli strains, which were collected in sequence, underwent analysis in relation to: the association to pyuria, serotype (O:H), the presence of genes and expression of fimbriae P, type 1, S and hemagglutinin Dr, the presence of the gene and production of hemolysins and cytotoxins (CNF1). We also analyzed the cell adherence capability and pattern and presence of usp (uropathogenic-specific protein). Pyuria was present in most of the positive urine cultures, with 86% AB and 97% UTI. Low rates of uropathogenic strains were observed in the two groups, with 18% AB and 21% UTI. Type 1 fimbria predominated in 44% of the E. coli strains. Of the bacteria studied, 30% (15 strains) exhibited papG genotypes (11 class II and 4 class III). Of these, 12/15 patients presented AB. Production of hemolysins was detected in 38% of the strains (16 AB and 3 UTI) and usp in only 18% of the strains, with 8 AB and 1 UTI. Adherence tests demonstrated the adhesive capacity in all samples analyzed. Neither group (AB or symptomatic UTI) presented a statistically significant difference in relation to the virulence factors studied. E. coli clones that caused symptomatic UTI in children with neurogenic bladder expressed few virulence factors, with no statistically significant difference in comparison to the AB group.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010861 Fimbriae, Bacterial Thin, hairlike appendages, 1 to 20 microns in length and often occurring in large numbers, present on the cells of gram-negative bacteria, particularly Enterobacteriaceae and Neisseria. Unlike flagella, they do not possess motility, but being protein (pilin) in nature, they possess antigenic and hemagglutinating properties. They are of medical importance because some fimbriae mediate the attachment of bacteria to cells via adhesins (ADHESINS, BACTERIAL). Bacterial fimbriae refer to common pili, to be distinguished from the preferred use of "pili", which is confined to sex pili (PILI, SEX). Bacterial Fimbriae,Bacterial Pili,Common Fimbriae,Common Pili,Pili, Bacterial,Pili, Common,Bacterial Fimbria,Bacterial Pilus,Common Fimbria,Common Pilus,Fimbria, Bacterial,Pilus, Bacterial,Fimbria, Common,Fimbriae, Common,Pilus, Common
D001750 Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic Dysfunction of the URINARY BLADDER due to disease of the central or peripheral nervous system pathways involved in the control of URINATION. This is often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, but may also be caused by BRAIN DISEASES or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES. Bladder Disorder, Neurogenic,Neurogenic Bladder,Bladder Neurogenesis,Bladder, Neurogenic,Neurogenic Bladder Disorder,Neurogenic Bladder, Atonic,Neurogenic Bladder, Spastic,Neurogenic Bladder, Uninhibited,Neurogenic Dysfunction of the Urinary Bladder,Neurogenic Urinary Bladder Disorder,Neurogenic Urinary Bladder, Atonic,Neurogenic Urinary Bladder, Spastic,Neurogenic Urinary Bladder, Uninhibited,Neuropathic Bladder,Urinary Bladder Disorder, Neurogenic,Urinary Bladder Neurogenesis,Urinary Bladder Neurogenic Dysfunction,Atonic Neurogenic Bladder,Neurogenesis, Bladder,Neurogenesis, Urinary Bladder,Neurogenic Bladder Disorders,Neurogenic Urinary Bladder,Spastic Neurogenic Bladder,Uninhibited Neurogenic Bladder
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003603 Cytotoxins Substances that are toxic to cells; they may be involved in immunity or may be contained in venoms. These are distinguished from CYTOSTATIC AGENTS in degree of effect. Some of them are used as CYTOTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS. The mechanism of action of many of these are as ALKYLATING AGENTS or MITOSIS MODULATORS. Cytolysins,Cytotoxic Agent,Cytotoxic Agents,Cytotoxin,Agent, Cytotoxic
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D004927 Escherichia coli Infections Infections with bacteria of the species ESCHERICHIA COLI. E coli Infections,E. coli Infection,Infections, E coli,Infections, Escherichia coli,E coli Infection,E. coli Infections,Escherichia coli Infection,Infection, E coli,Infection, E. coli,Infection, Escherichia coli
D005260 Female Females
D006388 Hemagglutinins Agents that cause agglutination of red blood cells. They include antibodies, blood group antigens, lectins, autoimmune factors, bacterial, viral, or parasitic blood agglutinins, etc. Isohemagglutinins,Exohemagglutinins,Hemagglutinin
D006460 Hemolysin Proteins Proteins from BACTERIA and FUNGI that are soluble enough to be secreted to target ERYTHROCYTES and insert into the membrane to form beta-barrel pores. Biosynthesis may be regulated by HEMOLYSIN FACTORS. Hemolysin,Hemolysins,Hemalysins,Proteins, Hemolysin

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