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Role of the eaeA gene in experimental enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection.
1 Sept 1993
Abstract excerpt
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) infections are a leading cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries. Recently eaeA, a gene necessary for the characteristic intimate attachment of EPEC to epithelial cells in tissue culture, was described. We conducted a randomized, double-blind study to determine the role of the eaeA gene in human EPEC infection. 11 adult volunteers ingested 2 x 10(10)...
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