European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction: Escherichia coli serogrouping is used as a conventional method for pathogen characterization and diagnosis. As diarrheal disease is generally self limiting, antidiarrheal agents are not usually recommended for treatment of diarrhea. Escherichia coli is enormously versatile bacterium which elaborates its commensal and pathogenic potential in human host. Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) is reported as one of the leading causes of gastrointestinal disorders worldwide and signified as an important issue to address in public health