Prevalence, diversity of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli and associated risk factors in well water  in Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria

Prevalence, diversity of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli and associated risk factors in well water  in Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria

Abstract Background Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) strains are common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Waterborne DEC could pose a health risk to humans through domestic use of contaminated water. However, epidemiological studies on DEC in well water are scarce in Nigeria. This st...

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Main Authors: Babatunde Odetoyin, Olawumi Ogundipe, Adebola Onanuga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:One Health Outlook
Subjects:
Escherichia coli
Diarrhoea
Well water
Risk factors
Diversity
Contamination
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-021-00057-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-021-00057-4

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