Publications by authors named "Edgardo Mario Rodriguez"
Background: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are enteric pathogens that cause hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). Ruminants, especially cattle, are their main reservoir. This study describes the seroepidemiology of STEC in rural and urban populations in Argentina, a country with a high HUS incidence.
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- * The study aimed to identify factors associated with sporadic VTEC infections in children with acute diarrhea in Central Eastern Argentina, using statistical methods to analyze potential risk factors.
- * Key findings indicate that eating food prepared outside the home and consuming certain vegetables are significant factors related to VTEC infection, providing insights for improving prevention strategies in affected regions.
The aim of this study was to investigate the role and clinical course of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) infections in children with acute diarrhoea from Argentina, the country with the highest worldwide incidence of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). To accomplish this objective, 437 samples from children up to 6 years old with acute diarrhoea were collected and processed. More than 60 % of the children studied presented watery or mucous diarrhoea without blood, and in 25.
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