Flooding adds pathogenic Escherichia coli strains to the water sources in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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dc.contributor.authorShah, M S
dc.contributor.authorEppinger, M
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, S
dc.contributor.authorShah, A A
dc.contributor.authorHameed, A
dc.contributor.authorHasan, F
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-04T10:20:49Z
dc.date.available2017-01-04T10:20:49Z
dc.date.issued2016-10
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Seasonal rains in Pakistan result in heavy floods across the country, whereby faecal contaminants will be added to the water bodies and cause numerous food‑borne outbreaks. The present study was aimed to determine the prevalence of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) strains in the water sources. Materials and Methods: Two hundred water samples collected during (2011–2012) were processed for the isolation of E. coli (EC) strains. EC strains were further analysed for antibiotic susceptibility patterns, and pathogroups‑specific virulence factors stx1, stx2, stx2c, eae, tir, hlyA, bfpA, estA and eltA were detected using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Results: Thirty‑three percent of the water samples were contaminated with EC pathotypes. Fifty percent (33/66) of the DEC pathotypes were identified as enterotoxigenic EC (ETEC). Seventy‑two percent (13/18) of the enteropathogenic EC (EPEC) strains were identified as typical EPEC and 28% (5/18) as atypical EPEC. Eleven percent (7/66) of the Shiga toxin EC (STEC) isolates carried a combination of stx1 and stx2 genes. Summer was found as a peak season with 47% (31/66) for EC pathogroups’ activities. Eighty‑nine percent of the strains showed resistance against tetracycline. Conclusion: ETEC and EPEC are the primary causes of water contamination in southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Firm adherence to the prescribed drugs can decrease trends in antibiotic resistance.en_US
dc.identifier.citationShah M S, Eppinger M, Ahmed S, Shah A A, Hameed A, Hasan F. Flooding adds pathogenic Escherichia coli strains to the water sources in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2016 Oct-Dec; 34(4): 483-488.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/181105
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmm.org/article.asp?issn=0255-0857;year=2016;volume=34;issue=4;spage=483;epage=488;aulast=Shahen_US
dc.subjectDiarrheagenic Escherichia colien_US
dc.subjectEscherichia colien_US
dc.subjectShiga toxin‑producing Escherichia colien_US
dc.titleFlooding adds pathogenic Escherichia coli strains to the water sources in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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