Table 3.
Frecuency of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients based on diarrheal episode duration*
| DEC type | HIV-positive | |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea < 14 days N = 33 n (%) | Diarrhea ≥ 14 days N = 36 n (%) | |
| At least one DEC | 10 (30.3) | 18 (50.0) |
| ETEC | 3 (9.1) | 6 (16.7) |
| DAEC | 2 (6.1) | 5 (13.9) |
| EPEC | 3 (9.1) | 3 (8.3) |
| EAEC | 2 (6.1) | 3 (8.3) |
| EAEC + ETEC | 0 | 1 (2.7) |
*
ETEC = enterotoxigenic E. coli; DAEC = diffusely adherent E. coli; EPEC = enteropathogen E. coli; EAEC = enteroagregative E. coli.