Background: The rapid increase of antibiotic resistance among enteric pathogens in
developing countries has become a great concern. In Indonesia, Salmonella, Shigella, and …

Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the frequency and pattern of
antimicrobial susceptibility of Shigella spp. isolated from pediatric hospital in two different …

Background: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is a food-borne pathogen and
infection with this organism causes illnesses such as bloody diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis …

Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, 165 diarrheal and 165 non-diarrheal
samples were tested for E. coli using culture methods. Then DNA of isolates was extracted …

Background: Diarrhea, caused by enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC), is an
important infection leading toillness and death. Numerous virulent factors have been …

Background Poorly or partially treated wastewater disposed of can contaminate water and
even properly treated sewage can have its problems. The highlight of this danger is …

Background: Diarrhoea is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in
developing countries and resistance of bacteria is a global problem. Objective: The present …

Traditional preparations of medicinal plants with antimicrobial activities have been
extensively used in the West African regions. This study was carried out to identify the …

Materials and Methods A total of 146 rectal swabs which had been collected from the
patients by local laboratories on separate days were screened using a battery of …