Isolation, Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli (Dec) Among Children Attending Some Selected Hospitals Within Kaduna Metropolis
Abstract:Diarrhoea has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality, ranked the second cause of death in children aged 0 to 5 years. Bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths have all been implicated in diarrhoea, however rotavirus and diarrhoeagenic E. coli (DEC) are the most common cause. This study aimed to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from children 0-5 years attending selected hospitals in Kaduna metropolis. A total of 264 stool samples were… Show more
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