Atsushi Iguchi, Taichiro Takemura, Yoshitoshi Ogura, Thi Thu Huong Nguyen, Taisei Kikuchi, Miki Okuno, Asako Tokizawa, Hanako Iwashita, Hong Quynh Anh Pham, Thi Hang Doan, Na Ly Tran, Thi Luong Tran, Thi Hang Nguyen, Thi Hien Tran, Tuyet Ngoc Linh Pham, Trung Duc Dao, Thi My Hanh Vu, Thi Nga Nguyen, Hieu Vu, Van Trang Nguyen, Thi Thu Huong Vu, Thanh Huong Le, Tuan Anh Lai, Tuan Cuong Ngo, Futoshi Hasebe, Dong Tu Nguyen, Tetsu Yamashiro
BACKGROUND: Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) is a group of bacterial pathogens that causes life-threatening diarrhea in children in developing countries. However, there is limited information on the characteristics of DEC isolated from patients in these countries. A detailed genomic analysis of 61 DEC-like isolates from infants with diarrhea was performed to clarify and share the characteristics of DEC prevalent in Vietnam. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: DEC was classified into 57 strains, including 33 enteroaggregative E...
April 4, 2023: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases