Table 1 Detection of enteric pathogens in stool specimens of diarrhea patients
No. specimens* | % | |
|---|---|---|
Negative to all tested pathogens | 55 | 29.3 |
Rotavirus only | 63 | 33.5 |
Salmonella only | 3 | 1.6 |
Shigella only | 12 | 6.4 |
Campylobacter only | 7 | 3.7 |
ETEC only | 0 | 0.0 |
EHEC only | 1 | 0.5 |
EAEC only | 7 | 3.7 |
Atypical EPEC only | 9 | 4.8 |
Typical EPEC only | 1 | 0.5 |
Co-infections | ||
Rotavirus & Salmonella | 3 | 1.6 |
Rotavirus & Campylobacter | 4 | 2.1 |
Rotavirus & ETEC | 2 | 1.1 |
Rotavirus & EAEC | 9 | 4.8 |
Rotavirus & atypical EPEC | 9 | 4.8 |
Shigella & EAEC | 1 | 0.5 |
Campylobacter & EAEC | 1 | 0.5 |
Campylobacter & atypical EPEC | 1 | 0.5 |
Total DEC in both single and co-infections | 41 | 21.8 |
Total samples tested | 188 | 100.0 |