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Genetic Evidence Supporting the Fecal-Perineal-Urethral Hypothesis in Cystitis Caused by Escherichia Coli

Shingo Yamamoto, Teizo Tsukamoto, Akito Terai, Hisao Kurazono, Yoshifumi Takeda, Osamu Yoshida

The Journal of Urology · 1997 · 280 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Based upon precise genetic techniques, our results clearly support the fecal-perineal-urethral hypothesis, indicating that E. coli strains residing in the rectal flora serve as a reservoir for urinary tract infections, e.g., cystitis.

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