Invasive properties, adhesion patterns and phylogroup profiles among Escherichia coli strains isolated from children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background: A great deal of evidence indicates a link between Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Crohn's disease in adult patients, but there is lack of information on the association of these bacilli with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among children.

Objectives: The study was carried out to determine the distribution of phylogenetic group, the adherence patterns and invasive properties of E.