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HlyF, an underestimated virulence factor of uropathogenic Escherichia coli.
Clin Microbiol Infect
November 2023
Digestive Health Research Institute (IRSD), National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Université de Toulouse Paul Sabatier, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), National Veterinary School of Toulouse (ENVT), Toulouse, France; Service de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Univerity Hospital of Toulouse, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, France. Electronic address:
Objectives: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are primarily caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). This study aims to elucidate the role of the virulence factor HlyF in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of UTIs and investigate the dissemination of plasmids carrying the hlyF gene.
Methods: An epidemiological analysis was conducted on a representative collection of 225 UPEC strains isolated from community-acquired infections.