Molecular epidemiological characterization of enterotoxigenic and enteroaggregative <i>Escherichia coli</i> causing traveller’s diarrhoea and their association with persistence of symptoms
These findings underscore the importance of clonal spread in global TD epidemiology, as a substantial portion of isolates belonged to international clones. The changing ST profiles over time highlight evolving transmission patterns. Moreover, the association of ST10/CC10 with persistent diarrhoea suggests that molecular typing may have clinical relevance in predicting disease outcomes and guiding targeted interventions.
Authors
- Pedro Fleitas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6574-4586)
- Roger de Pedro‐Jové (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7083-7960)
- Rosa Albarracín
- Miriam J. Álvarez-Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4157-0117)
- Jonathan Lucas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8353-5818)
- Mateu Espasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4822-1024)
- Jordi Vilà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8025-3926)
- Marina Alguacil
- Elisabet Guiral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5386-8610)
- Daniel Camprubí (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4215-6030)
- María Eugenia Valls
- Laura Horváth
- Elena Riera
- Pol Oliveras
Institutions
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Barcelona Graduate School of Mathematics (ES)
- Centro de Investigación en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Travel Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taaf110
- Primary Topic
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00