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Table 3 Colonization factor characterization within total ETEC population and ESBL-positive ETEC 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

Colonization Factor

Total n = 265 (%)

ESBL Positive n = 40 (%)

CFA/1

18 (6.8)

3 (7.5)

CS1

23 (8.7)

0

CS2

36 (13.6)

15 (37.5)

CS3

67 (25.3)

14 (35)

CS4

8 (3)

0

CS6

80 (30.2)

17 (42.5)

CS7

5 (1.9)

0

CS8

11 (4.2)

0

CS12

6 (2.3)

2 (5)

CS13

1 (0.4)

0

CS14

5 (1.9)

0

CS17

10 (3.8)

0

CS20

5 (1.9)

0

CS21

166 (62.6)

27 (67.5)

None Detected

43 (16.2)

3 (7.5)

Multiple CFs

162 (61.1)

30 (75)

Combinations

 CS6/CS21

55 (20.8)

12 (30)

 CS2/CS3/CS21

26 (9.8)

10 (25)

 CS1/CS3/CS21

22 (8.3)

0