Table 1 The pathogenic potential of the three main different groups of E. coli strains3,4.
From: The risk of urinary tract infection in vegetarians and non-vegetarians: a prospective study
Clinical manifestation | Groups of E. coli | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Commensal | ExPECa | Intestinal pathogenic | |
Asymptomatic intestinal colonization | Major | Minor | None |
Uncomplicated UTIs | Minor | Major | None |
Complicated UTIs | 50% | 50% | None |
Gastroenteritis | None | None | Major |
Other infections other than UTI and gastroenteritis | Variable | Variable | None |
