Detection of Escherichia coli Shiga toxin-producing in viscera of animals bovine and chicken intended for human consumption

Escherichia coli producing-Shiga toxin (STEC) is associated with foodborne illness (ETA). It can cause bloody diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The aim of the study was to detect the presence of STEC in samples of organs (offal) of b...

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Main Authors: Zotta, Claudio Marcelo, Lavayén, Silvina, Nario, Flavia, Piquín, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Selva Andina Research Society 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of the Selva Andina Research Society
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2072-92942016000100002&lng=es&nrm=iso&tlng=es