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Identification of Subsets of Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Associated with Diarrheal Disease among Under 5 Years of Age Children from Rural Gambia.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Oct 2017
Ikumapayi Usman N, Boisen Nadia, Hossain Mohammad J, Betts Modupeh, Lamin Modou, Saha Debasish, Kwambana-Adams Brenda, Dione Michel, Adegbola Richard A, Roca Anna, Nataro James P, Antonio Martin
Abstract excerpt
Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) cause acute and persistent diarrhea, mostly in children worldwide. Outbreaks of diarrhea caused by EAEC have been described, including a large outbreak caused by a Shiga toxin expressing strain. This study investigated the association of EAEC virulence factors with diarrhea in children less than 5 years. We characterized 428 EAEC strains isolated from stool samples...
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