RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES KARNATAKA ...

Escherichia coli is the most commonly isolated pathogen from all nosocomial infections1 and is by far the most common cause of UTI, accounting for 85% of community acquired and 50% of hospital acquired infection.3 It is the most frequent urinary pathogen isolated from 50-90% of all uncomplicated UTI. E. coli present in the gastrointestinal tract as commensals provide the pool for initiation of UTI. ................
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