The rise of antimicrobial resistance in uropathogens has complicated the management of
urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly in patients who are afflicted by recurrent episodes
of UTIs. Antimicrobial-resistant (AR) uropathogens persistently colonizing individuals at
asymptomatic time points have been implicated in the pathophysiology of UTIs. The
dynamics of uropathogen persistence following the resolution of symptomatic disease are,
however, mostly unclear. To further our understanding, we determined longitudinal AR …