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Prevalence, characterization, and genotypic analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7/NM from selected beef exporting abattoirs of Argentina.
Journal of food protection - 1 Apr 2010
Masana M O, Leotta G A, Del Castillo L L, D'Astek B A, Palladino P M, Galli L, Vilacoba E, Carbonari C, Rodríguez H R, Rivas M
Abstract excerpt
In Argentina, Escherichia coli O157:H7/NM (STEC O157) is the prevalent serotype associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is endemic in the country with more than 400 cases per year. In order to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of STEC O157 in beef cattle at slaughter, a survey of 1,622 fecal and carcass samples was conducted in nine beef exporting abattoirs from November 2006 to April...
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