Diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli associated with childhood diarrhoea in Osun state, Nigeria
Enteropathogenic, enterotoxigenic and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli are associated with diarrhoea in our setting, and show considerable resistance to first-line antimicrobials. Risk factors for DEC diarrhoea include infancy, inadequate breastfeeding and caregivers with education below primary school.
Authors
- Iruka N. Okeke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1694-7587)
- Ademola A Olayinka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-2114)
- Aaron O. Aboderin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4280-2218)
- Ibukunoluwa O. Oginni-Falajiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3463-7547)
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (NG)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09793-0
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- European Commission
- Department for International Development
- Medical Research Council
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership