Virulence Genes of Pathogenic in Wild Red Foxes ().

Different pathotypes of can cause severe diseases in animals and humans. Wildlife may contribute to the circulation of pathogenic pathotypes, including enteropathogenic (EPEC), Shiga toxin-producing (STEC), and enterohemorrhagic (EHEC). This study analyzed 109 DNA samples previously extracted from fecal specimens collected from red foxes () to detect virulence genes , , , and , that characterize the EPEC, STEC, and EHEC strains.