Characterization of Shiga-toxin producing E.coli (STEC) and enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC) using multiplex Real-Time PCR assays for stx1 stx2 eaeA

摘要

Background and ObjectiveDiarrheal disease is still a major health problem, especially in developing countries, where it is considered as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality especially in children. Studies showed that Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) such as STES and EPEC strains are among the most prevalent causative agents in acute diarrhea, particularly in children. Aim of the present study was to investigate the presence and the frequency of STEC and EPEC as etiologic agent of diarrhea in children less than 2 years of age with diarrhea in Shiraz.