The gut at war: the consequences of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection as a factor of diarrhea and malnutrition
Säo Paulo med. j; 118 (1), 2000
Diarrheal disease is still the most prevalent and important public health problem in developing countries, despite advances in knowledge, understanding, and management that have occurred over recent years. Diarrhea is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age. The impact of diarrheal di...
Escherichia coli, Trastornos Nutricionales/microbiología, Infecciones por Escherichia coli/complicaciones, Diarrea Infantil/microbiología, Escherichia coli/aislamiento & purificación, Escherichia coli/clasificación, Diarrea Infantil/mortalidad, Serotipificación, Enfermedad Aguda, Microvellosidades, Duodeno/ultraestructura, Microscopía Electrónica de Rastreo, Brasil/epidemiología, Estado Nutricional, Heces/microbiología