Abstract
Results: In total, 285 stool samples were tested in which 49 (17%) were contaminated with E. coli by biochemical tests. In the present study, EIEC was detected in seven (14.3%) children with diarrhea. Of seven patients, five children were younger than 12 months and two were 13-24 months old. In total, four EIEC strains were isolated from watery diarrhea and three EIEC strains from bloody diarrhea. In the present study, EIEC strain exhibited high frequency of drug resistance to penicillin (100%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (71%) and tetracycline (71%). Conclusions: We reported the first study performed in Shiraz to identify EIEC intestinal pathogens in children with diarrhea. This type of pathogen should be considered when designing preventive strategies for children in Iran.
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