• Risk factors for shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated human diseases 

      Rivas, Marta; Chinen, Isabel; Miliwebsky, Elizabeth; Masana, Marcelo Oscar (American Society for Microbiology, 2014)
      We have reviewed the risk factors for the occurrence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)-associated human diseases. The analysis of STEC surveillance data and trends shows differences in frequency and severity ...
    • Subtyping of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains Isolated from Human Infections and Healthy Cattle in Argentina 

      Del Castillo, Lourdes; D’Astek, Beatriz A.; Miliwebsky, Elizabeth; Carbonari, Claudia Carolina; Palladino, Pablo Martin; Deza, Natalia; Chinen, Isabel; Manfredi, Eduardo; Leotta, Gerardo A.; Masana, Marcelo Oscar; Rivas, Marta (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2012-05-02)
      Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) cause nonbloody (NBD) and bloody diarrhea (BD), and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Cattle have been described as their main reservoir. STEC O157:H7 is recognized as the ...