[Antimicrobial resistance of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheal children in Zanjan during / 2012-13]

ABSTRACT

Background: Enteropathogenic E. coli [EPEC] is the predominant cause of infant diarrhea worldwide and represents a major endemic health threat to children living in developing countries. The increase in antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria, especially in children, is considered as one of the world's health problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibiotic resistance and multi-drug resistance in EPEC which isolated from children with diarrhea admitted to the hospital in Zanjan.