Molecular-genetic characteristics of strain Escherichia coli serogroup O26 causing diarrheal diseases in children
- Authors: Makarova MA1, Dmitriev AV2, Matveeva ZN1, Kaftyreva KA1
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Affiliations:
- Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute
- Institute of Experimental Medicine
- Issue: Vol 18, No 3 (2018)
- Pages: 85-90
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/MAJ/article/view/10937
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/MAJ18385-90
- ID: 10937
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Abstract
Aim. To determine the serotype and virulence factors of the E. coli serogroup O26 isolated from children with diarrheal syndrome. Materials and methods. Fifty-three strains of E. coli O26 isolated in 2014-2016 from the stool of children with clinical manifestations of acute intestinal infection in Saint Petersburg were studied. Phenotypic (enzymatic and antigenic properties), molecular genetic [detection of virulence genes of enteropathogenic (EPEC - eae, bfp, hlyA), and enterohemorrhagic (EHEC - eae, stx1, stx2, ehxA), genes encoding O- and H-antigens (rfb and fliC), genes, defining phylogenetic group (chuA, yjaA и TspE)] methods were used. The phylogenetic group and the production Shiga toxins were determined. Results. All strains were identical to the antigen characteristics of serotype O26:H11 and phylogenetic group B1. Two pathogroups were created based on the set of virulence genes: a-EPEC (64.2%) and EHEC (35.8%). Strains EHEC produced Shiga-toxin 1, encoding gen stx1. No differences in enzymatic activities were found between the strains of E. coli О26:H11 for EPEC and EHEC strains. Conclusion. In the population of E. coli O26:H11, which caused acute intestinal infection in children in Saint Petersburg, more than 30% of the strains belonged to the highly virulent group EHEC. Molecular-genetic methods should be used for reliable detection of pathogens.
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About the authors
M A Makarova
Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute
A V Dmitriev
Institute of Experimental Medicine
Z N Matveeva
Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute
K A Kaftyreva
Saint Petersburg Pasteur Institute
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