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Pathogenic factors in recurrent urinary tract infections and renal scar formation in children

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Abbreviations

ABU:

asymptomatic bacteriuria

K-AG:

K antigen

KDO:

2-keto-3-deoxyoctanoic acid

LPS:

lipopoly-saccharides

MR pili:

mannose resistant pili

MS pili:

mannose sensitive pili

O AG:

O-antigen

PHA:

phytohaemagglutinin-A

UTI:

urinary tract infection

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Mannhardt, W., Schofer, O. & Schulte-Wissermann, H. Pathogenic factors in recurrent urinary tract infections and renal scar formation in children. Eur J Pediatr 145, 330–336 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00439233

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