Correlation between Escherichia coli resistant gene isolated from stool samples of children under five years and that from consumed water

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) causes enteric infections and diarrhea, especially in young children. Kenya reports around 2.6 million cases and 7,000 deaths annually due to diarrhea. Antibiotic-resistant DEC strains are a significant public health concern, complicating treatment. The objective...

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Main Authors: Titus Suge, Dennis Magu, Peter Wanzala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623003927

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