Reduction of Shiga toxin-producing in a beef abattoir.

The aim of this work was to reinforce actions tending to reduce Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) in beef products from an Argentinean commercial abattoir implementing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) practices. An environmental map was built with 421 environmental samples from the slaughter, quartering, cool chamber and deboning sectors (February-May 2013). For determination, 125 carcass and 572 anatomical cut samples were used.

Results in comparison between 30 gauge ultrathin wall and 27 gauge needle in sutureless intraocular lens flanged technique in diabetic patients: 24-month follow-up study.

Aims: Intraoperative complications in cataract surgery are more common in diabetic patients. Solving aphakia in these circumstances remains a challenge, as the scleral structure has been shown to be different in diabetes. This study aims to analyze the role of a secondary sutureless scleral intraocular lens (IOL) flanged fixation in diabetic patients without capsular support and to compare the anatomical and functional outcomes using a 30 gauge (G) ultrathin wall needle vs.

Evaluation of intervention measures at different stages of the production chain in Argentinian exporting abattoirs.

Antimicrobial treatments could help to decrease the transmission of microorganisms to beef carcasses and abattoir environments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in reducing Shiga toxin genes ( and ) presence in a commercial abattoir. Intervention measures included the application of electrolytically generated hypochlorous acid to steer pens (experiment 1), chlorinated water, electrolytically generated hypochlorous acid, and isoclor to steer pens (experiment 2), electrolytically generated hypochlorous acid to knocking pens (experiment 3), and aqueous ozone and electrolytically generated hypochlorous acid onto beef carcasses (experiment 4).

UNDERDIAGNOSED OPTIC DISK PIT MACULOPATHY: Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Features For Accurate Diagnosis.

Purpose: To report a cohort with optic disk pit maculopathy (ODPM) presenting with neurosensory macular detachment that were initially misdiagnosed and mistreated; and to describe structural features on spectral domain optical coherence tomography in misdiagnosed and all other consecutive cases of ODPM.

Methods: Multicenter international retrospective cohort study.

Participants: 59 eyes from 59 patients with ODPM.