<p>Distribution of Genes Encoding Virulence Factors and the Genetic Diversity of Enteroinvasive <em>Escherichia coli</em> (EIEC) Isolates from Patients with Diarrhea in Ahvaz, Iran</p>

Abstract

Our results showed a high distribution of virulence genes among EIEC isolates in our region. This study showed that MLVA is a promising typing technique for epidemiological studies. MLVA can supply data in the form of codes that can be saved in the database and easily shared among laboratories, research institutes, and even hospitals.