Prevalence and genetic characteristics of Shigatoxigenic Escherichia coli from patients with diarrhoea in Maasailand, Kenya

Introduction: Shigatoxigenic Escherichia coli strains are food-borne bacterial pathogens that may cause haemorrhagic colitis (HC) in humans which can lead to life-threatening systemic complication, including haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This study aimed to characterize and analyze virulence pr...

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Published in:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Main Authors: Willie Kipkemboi Sang, Hamadi Iddi Boga, Peter Gichuhi Waiyaki, David Schnabel, Njeri C Wamae, Sam M Kariuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2011-07-01
Subjects:
STEC
ETEC
EAEC
EIEC
EPEC
Intimin
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1750

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