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Table 2 Enterotoxin gene detection within total ETEC population and ESBL-positive population

From: Extended-spectrum β-lactamase prevalence and virulence factor characterization of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli responsible for acute diarrhea in Nepal from 2001 to 2016

Enterotoxin(s)

Total n = 265 (%)

ESBL Positive n = 40 (%)

lt

132 (49.8)

23 (57.5)

sth

152 (57.3)

21 (52.5)

stp

73 (27.5)

13 (32.5)

Multiple

88 (33.2)

17 (42.5)

Combinations

lt only

44 (16.6)

6 (15)

sth only

82 (30.9)

6 (15)

stp only

51 (19.2)

11 (27.5)

lt/sth

66 (24.9)

15 (37.5)

lt/stp

18 (6.8)

2 (5)

lt/sth/stp

4 (1.5)

0