Publications by authors named "Lorena Soleto"
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- Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae (IIIb) is commonly found in the environment and among cold-blooded reptiles, but rare cases of invasive human infections have led researchers to investigate its genetic makeup.* -
- Two strains from Bolivia, SBO13 (from post-abortion tissue) and SBO27 (from a newborn's cerebrospinal fluid), show high genetic similarity (over 99% shared genes) and contain pathogenicity-related features like genomic islands and effector proteins linked to virulence.* -
- This study reveals that these human-associated strains possess genes that may enhance their ability to cause disease, while many environmental strains lack these virulence factors, indicating a potential evolutionary divergence.*
Objectives: To estimate the frequency of and risk factors for surgical-site infections (SSIs) in Bolivia, and to study the performance of the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System risk index in a developing country.
Design: A prospective study with patient follow-up until the 30th postoperative day.
Setting: A general surgical ward of a public hospital in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.