Analysis of the Virulence Profile and Phenotypic Features of Typical and Atypical Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) Isolated From Diarrheal Patients in Brazil

Analysis of the Virulence Profile and Phenotypic Features of Typical and Atypical Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) Isolated From Diarrheal Patients in Brazil

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is an important agent of acute and persistent diarrhea in children and adults worldwide. Here we report a characterization of 220 EAEC isolates, 88.2% (194/220) of which were typical and 11.8% (26/220) were atypical, obtained from diarrheal patients during s...

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Main Authors: Regiane C. B. Dias, Rodrigo H. S. Tanabe, Melissa A. Vieira, Maria C. Cergole-Novella, Luís F. dos Santos, Tânia A. T. Gomes, Waldir P. Elias, Rodrigo T. Hernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
EAEC
virulence factors
diarrhea
diagnosis
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00144/full

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