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Genotypic characterization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains that cause diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome in Neuquén, Argentina.
International journal of medical microbiology : IJMM - 1 May 2014
Pianciola Luis, Chinen Isabel, Mazzeo Melina, Miliwebsky Elizabeth, González Gladys, Müller Constanza, Carbonari Carolina, Navello Mariano, Zitta Eugenia, Rivas Marta
Abstract excerpt
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are important food-borne pathogens associated with cases of diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). E. coli O157:H7 is the dominant serotype in Argentina and also in Neuquén Province, in which HUS incidence is above the national average, with a maximum of 28.6 cases per 100,000 children less than 5 years old reported in 1998. The aim of this...
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