The role of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in acute diarrhoeal diseases in Bandar-Abbas, Iran

Mohammad Katouli; A Jaafari; G Ketabi

doi:10.1099/00222615-27-1-71

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The role of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in acute diarrhoeal diseases in Bandar-Abbas, Iran

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The role of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in acute diarrhoeal diseases in Bandar-Abbas, Iran

Mohammad Katouli, A Jaafari and G Ketabi

Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol.27(1), pp.71-74

1988

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-27-1-71

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Medical Microbiology

Veterinary Sciences

The prevalence of different types of diarrhoea-producing Escherichia coli was measured in 273 patients attending 12 out-patient clinics in Bandar-Abbas, State of Hormozgan, Iran, during March 1984. Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) belonging to 12 different serogroups, of which 0128 and 0126 were the most common, were found in almost 31% of the patients. Enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli (ETEC) were the next most frequent group (21.9%); among these, 36 (60%) strains produced heatstable enterotoxin (ST), 14 (23.3%) strains produced both heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) and ST, and 10 (16.7%) strains produced LT only. The same pattern of toxigenicity was observed among the EPEC isolates. Ten of the 12 serogroups encountered in this study contained toxin producers, amongst which strains producing ST were dominant. Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) strains were not isolated. These findings suggest that enterotoxin-producing E. coli may be an important cause of diarrhoea in this part of Iran.

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Title: The role of diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in acute diarrhoeal diseases in Bandar-Abbas, Iran
Authors: Mohammad Katouli (Author) - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran
A Jaafari (Author) - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran
G Ketabi (Author) - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran
Publication details: Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol.27(1), pp.71-74
Publisher: Society for General Microbiology
Date published: 1988
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-27-1-71
ISSN: 0022-2615
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450250002621
Output Type: Journal article

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