184 A case-control study from northwestern Spain showed a highly significant association of ETEC with 26.5% of neonatal diarrhea, often acquired in the hospital. 185 Although all types of ETEC (LT and/or ST producers) are associated with cholera-like, non inflammatory, watery diarrhea in adults in these areas, they probably constitute the major cause (along with rotaviruses) of dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children in these areas.
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