Azithromycin Resistance Patterns in Escherichia coli and Shigella before and after COVID-19, Kenya.

Escherichia coli and Shigella spp. are leading bacterial causes of acute diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa and pose risks to global communities, travelers, and the US military. Increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in those and other enteric pathogens creates treatment challenges for clinicians.

Molecular characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli toxins and colonization factors in children under five years with acute diarrhea attending Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya.

Background: Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the leading causes of infectious diarrhea in children. There are no licensed vaccines against ETEC. This study aimed at characterizing Escherichia coli for ETEC enterotoxins and colonization factors from children < 5 years with acute diarrhea and had not taken antibiotics prior to seeking medical attention at the hospital.

First report of in human stool samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic participants in Kenya.

is a member of the complex and a colonizer of the human gut. We used nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to differentiate species in stool samples that had previously been screened by microscopy. Forty-six samples were tested, 23 of which had previously been identified as complex positive by microscopy.

Evaluation of the performance of a multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction kit as a potential diagnostic and surveillance kit for rotavirus in Kenya.

Background: Diarrhea is a serious concern worldwide, especially in developing countries. Rotavirus is implicated in approximately 400,000 infant deaths annually. It is highly contagious elevating the risk of outbreaks especially in enclosed settings such as daycare centers, hospitals, and boarding schools.