Shigellosis and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
Shigella and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) are two of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhea worldwide, together killing more than one million people each year and hospitalizing millions more. Shigella and ETEC infections usually follow the ingestion of contaminated food or water and can be treated through rehydration therapy and antibiotics. Currently, no vaccines exist against Shigella or ETEC; however, vaccines against both diseases are under way.
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Key resources
Shigellosis
A World Health Organization (WHO) web page providing information on Shigella (the bacterium that causes shigellosis disease), including disease burden, vaccine development, and links to additional relevant resources.
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)
A WHO web page that provides information on ETEC, including disease burden, vaccine development, and links to additional relevant resources.
Enteric Infections and the Vaccines to Counter Them: Future Directions (2006)
An article from the journal Vaccine on the current needs in enteric vaccine development and recommendations for reducing the burden of diarrheal disease in the future.
