Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli as etiological agent of endemic diarrhea in Spain: A prospective multicenter prevalence study with molecular characterization of isolates

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli as etiological agent of endemic diarrhea in Spain: A prospective multicenter prevalence study with molecular characterization of isolates

BackgroundEnteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is increasingly associated with domestically acquired diarrheal episodes in high-income countries, particularly among children. However, its specific role in endemic diarrhea in this setting remains under-recognized and information on molecular cha...

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Main Authors: María Teresa Llorente, Raquel Escudero, Raquel Ramiro, María Antonia Remacha, Rocío Martínez-Ruiz, Fátima Galán-Sánchez, Mónica de Frutos, Matilde Elía, Isabel Onrubia, Sergio Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
diarrheagenic Escherichia coli
non-travel related diarrhea
children
whole-genome sequencing
molecular characterization
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1120285/full

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