Volume 3, Number 3—September 1997
Dispatch
Multidrug-Resistant Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Associated with Persistent Diarrhea in Kenyan Children
Table
Identification of enteric pathogens in children with diarrhea
| Pathogens (number tested) | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria (862) | 239 | 28.0 |
| Escherichia coli enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) | 71 | 8.0 |
| EAgg E. coli (ETEC) | 4 | 0.5 |
| enterotoxigenic E. coli | 43 | 5.0 |
| enterohemorrhagic E. coli | 1 | 0.1 |
| Salmonella spp. | 63 | 7.3 |
| Shigella spp. | 56 | 6.5 |
| Campylobacter spp. | 42 | 4.9 |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus | 4 | 0.5 |
| Parasites (862) | 109 | 12.6 |
| Entamoeba histolytica | 67 | 7.8 |
| Giardia lamblia | 42 | 4.9 |
| Viruses (427) | ||
| Rotavirus | 69 | 16.2 |
Mixed infections: ETEC/EPEC = 12, EPEC/Campylobacter = 8, Salmonella/ETEC = 7, Salmonella/EPEC = 3, Shigella/Campylobacter = 2, Vibrio/Shigella = 2, Shigella/Salmonella = 1, EPEC /Shigella = 6, ETEC/Shigella = 4.
