Publications by authors named "Elena Campos Chacon"
Molecular characterization of norovirus and sapovirus detected in animals and humans in Costa Rica: Zoo-anthropozoonotic potential of human norovirus GII.4.
Open Vet J
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- Noroviruses (NoV) and sapoviruses (SaV) are key causes of gastrointestinal infections in both humans and animals, but their potential to spread between species had not been fully explored.
- This study analyzed stool samples from humans and various animals to investigate the prevalence and genetic relationships of NoV and SaV strains between these species.
- Results indicated that NoV strains were present in humans, dogs, pigs, and cows, suggesting a significant risk of zoonotic transmission, particularly with HuNoV GII.4, while SaV showed limited zoonotic potential.
Plasmid-mediated AmpC are enzymes belonging to the group of β-lactamases and encoded by bla AmpC genes. Of these enzymes, those known as type CMY-2 are the most frequently reported worldwide. Detection of enterobacteria that produce CMY-2-type plasmid-mediated AmpC is clinically important since the use of β-lactam antibiotics can result in treatment failure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSalmonella is a complex bacterial group with more than 2400 serovars widely distributed in nature; they are considered zoonotic because they can infect a variety of animals and be transmitted to humans. Usually, they cause alimentary acquired diseases such as gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and others that can lead to severe complications and death. Serotyping is useful to differentiate among Salmonella, because it shows an important correlation with their clinical and epidemiological patterns; consequently, it is of high value for public health, animal health, agriculture, and industry.
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