Table 6.
EAEC genes detected and fecal lactoferrin levels*
| Characteristic | Diarrheal stool n (mean ± SE) μg/mL | Non-diarrheal stool n (mean ± SE) μg/mL | Fold-rise† | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAEC gene | ||||
| aaiC | 56 (1021.0 ± 251.6) | 25 (821.2 ± 402.1) | 1.2 | 0.667 |
| aggR | 66 (1713.9 ± 292.5) | 33 (934.1 ± 329.2) | 1.8 | 0.104 |
| aatA | 98 (1706.1 ± 244.1) | 54 (927.1 ± 259.1) | 1.8 | 0.044 |
| aap | 101 (1656.7 ± 245.9) | 39 (901.2 ± 261.6) | 1.8 | 0.080 |
| EAEC gene combinations | ||||
| Any 1 gene | 123 (1633.5 ± 215.4) | 66 (1175.4 ± 356.8) | 1.4 | 0.029 |
| Any 2 gene | 107 (1679.8 ± 231.1) | 60 (892.6 ± 234.3) | 1.9 | 0.028 |
| Any 3 gene | 73 (1504.9 ± 269.7) | 30 (1132.8 ± 394.8) | 1.3 | 0.451 |
| Any 4 gene | 30 (1319.5 ± 400.4) | 11 (370.5 ± 285.5) | 3.6 | 0.175 |
| All specimens | 143 (1658.9 ± 204.2) | 84 (935.5 ± 194.4) | 1.8 | 0.019 |
*
EAEC = enteroaggregative Escherichia coli.
†
Ratio of diarrhea and non-diarrhea mean lactoferrin levels.