Abstract
The presence of the pathogenicity island (PAI) O122 genes, efa1 (lifA), sen, pagC, nleB, and nleE, in typical and atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) strains was investigated. The simultaneous occurrence of all genes was statistically associated with diarrhea due to atypical EPEC. Detection of the complete PAI O122 could aid in the identification of potential pathogenic strains of atypical EPEC.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics*
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Diarrhea / microbiology
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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli / genetics*
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Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli / isolation & purification
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology*
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Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics
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Genomic Islands*
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Humans
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Prevalence
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Virulence Factors / genetics
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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Escherichia coli Proteins
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Virulence Factors