Epidemiology and clinical profile of diarrhea associated with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and Vibrio cholerae in Bangladesh: Findings from a hospital-based surveillance system, 2008–2023
Co-infection with V. cholerae and ETEC results in more severe clinical manifestations requiring intensive medical management compared to single-pathogen infections. These findings highlight the need for enhanced clinical preparedness and consideration of testing for both pathogens to optimize patient care. Our findings highlight the potential value of vaccines targeting ETEC and V. cholerae to improve protection.
Authors
- Shamsun Nahar Shaima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1732-4242)
- Nasif Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9721-5603)
- Soroar Hossain Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5121-4779)
- Sharika Nuzhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1057-9960)
- Md. Ahshanul Haque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3452-8367)
- Rina Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7499-7278)
- Jinat Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2896-9249)
- Tahmeed Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4607-7439)
- Subhra Chakraborty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6446-0255)
- Mohammod Jobayer Chisti
- Abu S. G. Faruque
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of Washington (US)
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (BD)
- University of Virginia (US)
- BRAC University (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013697
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00