Persistent Bacteriuria and Antibodies Recognizing Curli/eDNA Complexes From <i>Escherichia coli</i> Are Linked to Flares in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract

These results suggest that UTIs and persistent bacteriuria are environmental triggers of lupus and its flares. Antibodies against curli/eDNA could serve as a sign of systemic exposure to bacterial products in SLE.