Table 3 Diarrhoegenic E. coli identified in stool samples.
From: Two or more enteropathogens are associated with diarrhoea in Mexican children
Virulence genes amplified | Patient group (%) n = 300 | Control group (%) n = 80 |
|---|---|---|
ETEC | ||
estA | 10 (3.3) | 1 (1.2) |
eltB | 20 (6.6) | 1 (1.2) |
estA + eltB | 10 (3.3) | 0 |
EPEC | ||
eaeA | 23 (7.6) | 1 (1.2) |
eaeA + bfpA | 5 (1.7) | 0 |
VTEC | ||
vt1 + vt2 + eaeA | 17 (5.6) | 1 (1.2) |
vt2 + eaeA | 5 (1.6) | 0 |
vt1 + eaeA | 4 (1.3) | 0 |
EIEC | ||
ial | 3 (1.0) | 0 |
Total | 97 (32) | 4(5) |