Preferred Term:
extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli
Definition:
Strains of Escherichia coli that possess virulence traits which allow them to invade, colonize, and induce disease in tissues outside of the gastrointestinal tract. They are a cause of urinary tract infections (uropathogenic Escherichia coli); neonatal meningitis; sepsis; pneumonia; and surgical wound infection.
Concept Schemes:
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Entry Terms:
- extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/323566
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