Risk Factors for Enteric Pathogen Exposure among Children in Black Belt Region of Alabama, USA

Risk Factors for Enteric Pathogen Exposure among Children in Black Belt Region of Alabama, USA

We collected stool from school-age children from 352 households living in the Black Belt region of Alabama, USA, where sanitation infrastructure is lacking. We used quantitative reverse transcription PCR to measure key pathogens in stool that may be associated with water and sanitation, as an indic...

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Main Authors: Drew Capone, Toheedat Bakare, Troy Barker, Amy Hutson Chatham, Ryan Clark, Lauren Copperthwaite, Abeoseh Flemister, Riley Geason, Emery Hoos, Elizabeth Kim, Alka Manoj, Sam Pomper, Christina Samodal, Simrill Smith, Claudette Poole, Joe Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
enteric infections
Black Belt
enteric pathogens
well water
straight pipe
sanitation
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/12/23-0780_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/12/23-0780_article

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