Molecular-based evidence for school transmission of enteroaggregative Escherichia coli among apparently healthy children attending nursery, infant, and primary schools in Madrid (Spain)
• Apparently healthy children in high-income countries may be carriers and potential spreaders of certain EAEC subtypes with gastrointestinal/extra-intestinal pathogenic potential. • Transmission of endemic EAEC subtypes can occur within school settings, particularly during early childhood, without precluding other transmission modes.
Authors
- Sergio Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9903-6203)
- Aly Salimo Muadica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4167-0129)
- David Carmena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4015-8553)
- Begoña Bailo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9453-9431)
- Andrea López
- Marı́a Teresa Llorente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4638-5386)
- Alejandro Dashti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8707-5731)
- Pamela C. Köster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5963-8824)
Institutions
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Centro Nacional de Microbiologia (ES)
- Fundación Botín (ES)
- Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (ES)
- Unidad Funcional de Investigación de Enfermedades Crónicas (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06430-z
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III