Publications by authors named "Adriana Galicia-Nicolas"
Biochemical and full genome sequence analyses of clinical Vibrio cholerae isolates in Mexico reveals the presence of novel V. cholerae strains.
José Alberto Díaz-Quiñonez Irma Hernández-Monroy Norma Angélica Montes-Colima María Asunción Moreno-Pérez Adriana Guadalupe Galicia-Nicolás
Microbes Infect
May 2016
Article Synopsis
- In September 2013, two cholera cases were identified in Mexico City, confirmed as Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1, serotype Ogawa, biotype El Tor, with strains differing from previous cases in Mexico.
- A subsequent outbreak occurred in Hidalgo, with four additional cases reported, leading to a larger cholera outbreak in the La Huasteca region.
- Genomic analysis of the isolates revealed similarities to the strain associated with the 2010 Haiti epidemic, confirming the presence of important pathogenicity genes and elements.
Article Synopsis
- On September 2 and 6, 2013, two cases of cholera were identified in Mexico City, caused by toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa.
- Genetic analysis showed these strains were identical and linked to recent outbreaks in Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Cuba, differing from previously circulating strains in Mexico.
- The investigation did not reveal a common source or additional cases, and both patients were successfully treated with doxycycline.