Development and Evaluation of a Novel VHH-Based Immunocapture Assay for High-Sensitivity Detection of Shiga Toxin Type 2 (Stx2) in Stool Samples

Author:

Melli Luciano J.1,Zylberman Vanesa2,Hiriart Yanina2,Lauche Constanza E.2,Baschkier Ariela3,Pardo Romina2,Miliwebsky Elizabeth3,Chinen Isabel3,Rivas Marta3,Goldbaum Fernando A.2,Ugalde Juan E.1,Comerci Diego J.14,Ciocchini Andrés E.1

Affiliation:

1. Instituto de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas Dr. Rodolfo A. Ugalde, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (IIB-UNSAM-CONICET), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina

2. Inmunova S.A., San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina

3. Servicio Fisiopatogenia, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

4. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Grupo Pecuario, Centro Atómico Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is the main cause of postdiarrheal hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), a life-threatening clinical complication characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure that mainly affects children. A relevant feature of STEC strains is the production of Stx, and all of them express Stx1 and/or Stx2 regardless of the strain serotype.

Funder

MINCyT | Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

Subject

Microbiology (medical)

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