Title of article :
Frequency of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in children with diarrhoea in Zahedan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Author/Authors :
Fard, A.H.M. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Paramedicine - Department of Microbiology, زاهدان, ايران , Bokaeian, M. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Paramedicine - Department of Microbiology, زاهدان, ايران , Qureishi, M.E. zahedan university of medical sciences - School of Paramedicine - Department of Microbiology, زاهدان, ايران
Abstract :
Escherichia coli O157:H7 has been implicated in diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhagic colitis and uraemic haemolytic syndrome but is not routinely cultured in laboratories. We tested 322 samples from children referred with diarrhoea to a clinic in Zahedan, Islamic Republic of Iran. There were 21 sorbitol-negative E. coli isolated; serotyping revealed 4 strains positive for O157, out of which only 2 strains were identified as E. coli O157:H7. Both cases were boys, aged 1.5 and 4 years respectively. Antibiotic sensitivity testing found the strains were sensitive for amikacin, gentamicin, nitrofurantoin and tobramycin and resistant to chloramphenicol, cefalexin, cefalothin and co-trimoxazole.
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
