Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Diarrheagenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Fomites in Rural Households in South Africa

• Main Authors: Phathutshedzo Rakhalaru (Author), Lutendo Munzhedzi (Author), Akebe Luther King Abia (Author), Jean Pierre Kabue (Author), Natasha Potgieter (Author), Afsatou Ndama Traore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Diarrheagenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> (DEC) pathotypes are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Daily interaction between people contributes to the spreading of <i>Escherichia coli</i> (<i>E. coli</i>), and fomites are...