Genotypic Characterization of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Strains Causing Traveler's Diarrhea

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2012 Dec 11

PMID 23224092

Citations 13

Authors

Fulton P Rivera

Anicia M Medina

Edelweiss Aldasoro

Anna Sangil

Joaquim Gascon

Theresa J Ochoa

Jordi Vila

Joaquim Ruiz

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Abstract

This study aims to characterize the presence of virulence factors of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) causing traveler's diarrhea. Among 52 ETEC isolates, the most common toxin type was STh, and the most frequent colonization factors (CFs) were CS21, CS6, and CS3. On the other hand, the nonclassical virulence factors EAST1 and EatA were frequently present.

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