Open AccessCharacterization of Enteric Disease in Children by Use of a Low-Cost Specimen Preservation Method
Author(s) -
Amanda K. Debes,
Shaoming Xiao,
Jie Liu,
Allison Shaffer,
Paul Scalzo,
Etienne Guenou,
Landry Beyala Bita’a,
Goura Andre Pascal,
Anthony Njimbia Chebe,
Hirma Tchio-Nighie,
Nafack Sonkeng Sonia,
Malathi Ram,
David A. Sack,
Jérôme Ateudjieu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01703-21
Subject(s) - diarrhea , diarrheal disease , diarrhoeal disease , enteric virus , enteric bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , biology , virology , pathology , genetics , escherichia coli , gene
Diarrhea is a leading cause of death in children under five. Molecular methods exist for the rapid detection of enteric pathogens; however, the logistical costs of storing stool specimens limit applicability.