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Phenotypic characteristics of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli associated with acute diarrhea among Israeli young adults.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Oct 2010
Cohen Dani, Tobias Joshua, Spungin-Bialik Anya, Sela Tamar, Kayouf Raid, Volovik Yael, Yavzori Miri, Ephros Moshe
Abstract excerpt
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrhea among infants and children in developing countries, as well as among travelers to these areas. The major virulence factors of ETEC are the colonization factor antigens (CFAs) and a heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) and/or a heat-stable enterotoxin (ST). Among Israeli recruits serving under military field conditions, 107 of all examined isolates...
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