Identification of serotypes and virulence markers (stx) of Escherichia coli isolated from patients with diarrhea in Shiraz, Iran

This study showed that ETEC was potential pathogen in children aged less than five years and the relatively high prevalence of Stx1 and Stx2 producing ETEC in our region. Moreover, the higher detection rate of Stx2 indicated the important role of this gene in diarrheal diseases