Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) associated with diarrhea in children under 5 years of age

Authors

  • Shimu Saha Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dhaka community Medical College
  • Sanya Tahmina Jhora Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Sir Salimullah Medical college,Dhaka
  • Shikha Paul Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sir Salimullah Medical college, Dhaka
  • Munir Hassan Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, National Medical college, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v19i2.77715

Keywords:

EPEC, bfpA gene, PCR.

Abstract

This study has been undertaken to investigate the isolation of EPEC strains associated with diarrhea in children under 5 years of age.Two hundred and seventy two samples from patients with diarrhoea were collected from two tertiary care hospital. Esch. coli was isolated and identified from all the 272 samples from the patients using standard microbiological techniques. EPEC strains were identified on the basis of  presence of bundle forming pilus (bfpA) gene. Among 272 samples 20 (7.35%) isolates were identified as EPEC on the basis of presence of bfpA gene detected by polymerase chain reaction. Maximum bfpA gene carrying EPEC strains (10%) were identified from 0-12 months age group. Rapid and reliable detection of EPEC in children under 5 years of age is required for successful microbiological surveillance and for treatment of EPEC mediated diarrhoeal disease.

J. Dhaka National Med. Coll. Hos. 2013; 19 (02): 32-35

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Published

2013-09-30

How to Cite

Saha, S., Jhora, S. T., Paul, S., & Hassan, M. (2013). Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) associated with diarrhea in children under 5 years of age. Journal of Dhaka National Medical College &Amp; Hospital, 19(2), 32–35. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdnmch.v19i2.77715

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Original Articles