Multidrug resistance and plasmid patterns of Escherichia coli O157 and other E. coli Isolated from diarrhoeal stools and surface waters from some selected sources in Zaria, Nigeria

We have assessed the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 in diarrhoeal patients and surface waters from some selected sources in Zaria (Nigeria), evaluating the antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profiles of 184 E. coli isolates, obtained from 228 water samples and 112 diarrhoeal stool specimens...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2010-10, Vol.7 (10), p.3831-3841
Main Authors: Chigor, Vincent N, Umoh, Veronica J, Smith, Stella I, Igbinosa, Etinosa O, Okoh, Anthony I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drug resistance
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Drug Resistance, Multiple
E coli
Escherichia coli O157 - isolation & purification
Feces - microbiology
Humans
Nigeria
Plasmids
Public health
Surface water
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Summary:We have assessed the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 in diarrhoeal patients and surface waters from some selected sources in Zaria (Nigeria), evaluating the antibiotic susceptibility and plasmid profiles of 184 E. coli isolates, obtained from 228 water samples and 112 diarrhoeal stool specimens (collected from children aged
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph7103831