Molecular characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli toxins and colonization factors in children under five years with acute diarrhea attending Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

Molecular characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli toxins and colonization factors in children under five years with acute diarrhea attending Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

Abstract Background Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the leading causes of infectious diarrhea in children. There are no licensed vaccines against ETEC. This study aimed at characterizing Escherichia coli for ETEC enterotoxins and colonization factors from children < 5 years with...

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Main Authors: Erick Kipkirui, Margaret Koech, Abigael Ombogo, Ronald Kirera, Janet Ndonye, Nancy Kipkemoi, Mary Kirui, Cliff Philip, Amanda Roth, Alexander Flynn, Elizabeth Odundo, Janeth Kombich, Ibrahim Daud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Subjects:
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Toxins
Colonization factors
Acute diarrhea and children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00157-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00157-z

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