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Escherichia Coli ( E. coli ) enteropathogenic (Virulence factors) - PCR
Bacteria of the Escherichia coli group, which are carrying genes coding for the synthesis of entero- or shiga- toxins (EPEC, STEC) and / or the pathogenicity factor intimin (EPEC), may cause intestinal symptoms like diarrhea, which is the case especially in young animals. Adult animals may shed enteropathogenic E. coli in faeces without showing clinical symptoms. Therefore, therapy with antibiotics is only recommended in cases with acute clinical symptoms.
Note: This test may not be ordered on its own, it can only be ordered following cultural detection of E. coli (eg bateriology, faecal profile, etc)
Parameters:
E.coli virulence factors: Sta, STb, LTb, stx1, stx2, eae
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