Antimicrobial resistance in food-associated <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Mexico and Latin America

Food Security in Latin America

Epidemiology of food allergy in Latin America.

Food allergy is growing worldwide at an alarming rate. A group of eight foods account for over 90% of the reactions in Europe and the United States. However, little is known about the frequency of sensitization to these foods in Latin American, and if other native foods from this region are an important source of sensitization. The objective of this review was to analyse the epidemiological stu...

Noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis in Latin America and Mexico.

The challenge of improving food and nutrition in Latin America.

The Latin American Region has exhibited a marked increase in the consumption of high-energy-density foods (high in fats and sugars) and a decrease in physical activity, with rising trends of sedentary life among the urban population. Social and economic progress led to a decline in infectious diseases, while higher income fostered the consumption of meats, fats and oils, and sugar and reduced t...

Frequency, Antimicrobial Resistance and Serotyping of Shigella-Contaminted Food Samples in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Iran

Background and Aim: Food-borne diseases, with an upward trend worldwide, are a major public health issue. On the other hand, resistance to antimicrobial agents is also a global problem. Thus, a knowledge of antibiotic resistance is vital for the proper treatment of food-borne diseases. The aims of this study were to determine the frequency, antimicrobial resistance and serotyping of Shigella-co...