Abstract:OBJETIVO: Avaliar interações de amostras de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa com tecido intestinal humano, a fim de documentar potenciais alterações em diferentes regiões do trato digestivo. MÉTODOS: Amostras de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa isoladas das fezes de crianças com diarreia persistente e a amostra protótipo 042, isolada de uma criança com diarreia em Lima, no Peru (controle positivo), foram analisadas por microscopia óptica de luz após semeadura em cultura de orgão in vitro de fragmentos de muc… Show more
“…Discussion: Persistent diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric populations in developing countries. 1 Diarrheagenic E. coli, particularly Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and EAEC are the main pathogens associated with persistent diarrhea (diarrhea >14 days) in developing countries. 2 EAEC is an important causative agent of both acute and persistent diarrhea among adults and children worldwide.…”
Section: Were Shiga Like Toxin Producing E Coli and Eaec Cause Of Chmentioning
“…Discussion: Persistent diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric populations in developing countries. 1 Diarrheagenic E. coli, particularly Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and EAEC are the main pathogens associated with persistent diarrhea (diarrhea >14 days) in developing countries. 2 EAEC is an important causative agent of both acute and persistent diarrhea among adults and children worldwide.…”
Section: Were Shiga Like Toxin Producing E Coli and Eaec Cause Of Chmentioning
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