| prevalence of escherichia coli o157:h7 among diarrhoeic hiv/aids patients in the eastern cape province-south africa. | this study investigated the prevalence of escherichia coli o157:h7 in the stool of confirmed and non-confirmed diarrhoeic hiv/aids patients. escherichia coli o157:h7 was isolated by culture-based and immunomagnetic separation from three hundred and sixty stool swabs. identification was by conventional imvic, 20e api and molecular techniques. confirmed and non-confirmed diarrhoeic hiv/aids patients had 56.5% (74/131) and 43.5% (57/131) respectively of e. coli o157:h7. molecular results indicated ... | 2008 | 18819543 |
| prevalence and characterization of escherichia coli o157:h7 isolates from meat and meat products sold in amathole district, eastern cape province of south africa. | meat and meat products have been implicated in outbreaks of escherichia coli o157:h7 in most parts of the world. in the amathole district municipality of the eastern cape province of south africa, a large number of households consume meat and meat products daily, although the microbiological quality of these types of food is questionable. the present study investigated the prevalence of e. coli o157:h7 isolated from selected meat and meat products (45 samples each of biltong, cold meat, mincemea ... | 2009 | 19171259 |
| prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of escherichia coli o157:h7 in vegetables sold in the amathole district, eastern cape province of south africa. | fresh vegetables have been implicated in outbreaks of escherichia coli o157:h7 in most parts of the world. microbiological quality of vegetables used as recipes for salads is very crucial. residents of the amathole district in the eastern cape province of south africa consume salads frequently, although the microbial quality of recipe vegetables is questionable. the present study investigated the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of e. coli o157:h7 isolated from selected vegetables sol ... | 2008 | 18468039 |