* to describe the profile of uropathogenic E coli from Egyptian pregnant women with UTIs and a symptomatic bacteriuria. * to determine the susceptibility pattern of our local isolated UPEC strains which is essential for optimal management of UTI. * to evaluate the different virulence genes in UPEC isolates and their association with antibiotic resistance. * to track common UPEC serogroups. * to investigate the biofilm formation and the relationship between virulence genes and biofilm formation in UPEC strains isolated from patients.
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The percentage of virulence genes in different isolated UPEC strains
Timeframe: Three months