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UnknownIdentfication of viral and bacterial etiologic agents of the pertussis-like syndrome in children under 5 years old hospitalized.

Background

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children, remaining a major public health concern, especially affecting children under 5 years old from low-income countries. Unfortunately, information regarding their epidemiology is s...
S-EPMC6341522 | biostudies-literature
UnknownOropouche infection a neglected arbovirus in patients with acute febrile illness from the Peruvian coast.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the frequency of infection caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) in 496 patients with acute febrile disease (AFI), whose samples were obtained for the analysis of endemic arboviruses in a previous investigation carried out in 2016. RESULTS:OROV was detected in 26.4% (131/496) of...
S-EPMC7011230 | biostudies-literature
UnknownGenotypic diversity and molecular characterization of DENV-2 in a Peruvian endemic region from 2016 to 2022: displacement of American/Asian genotype.

Background

Dengue is the most prevalent acute febrile disease with serious clinical consequences in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and America. In Peru, it represents a significant public health issue due to its hyperendemic nature, with serotype 2 (DENV-2) being the predominan...
S-EPMC12066640 | biostudies-literature
UnknownA silent public health threat: emergence of Mayaro virus and co-infection with Dengue in Peru.

Objective

To describe frequency and clinical characteristics of MAYV infection in Piura, as well as the association of this pathogen with DENV.

Results

A total of 86/496 (17.3%) cases of MAYV were detected, of which 54 were MAYV mono-infection and 32 were co-infection with DENV, accou...
S-EPMC7818721 | biostudies-literature
UnknownGut microbiota in hospitalized children with acute infective gastroenteritis caused by virus or bacteria in a regional Peruvian hospital.

Background

Acute infective gastroenteritis (AIG) is a leading cause of mortality in children worldwide. In Peru, more than 40% of cases of AIG occurring in children under 5 years old. The disruption of the gut microbiota can increase risk for several health complications especially in patien...
S-EPMC7646295 | biostudies-literature
UnknownMolecular etiological profile of atypical bacterial pathogens, viruses and coinfections among infants and children with community acquired pneumonia admitted to a national hospital in Lima, Peru.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to detect the presence of 14 respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae), via polymerase chain reaction in patients under 18 years old hospitalized due to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) from Lima, ...
S-EPMC5718007 | biostudies-literature
UnknownGenotype-specific prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in asymptomatic Peruvian women: a community-based study.

Objective

To determine the general and genotype-specific prevalence of HPV and to identify potential risk factors for the infection in a population-based screening of Peruvian women.

Results

A total of 524 samples were analyzed by PCR and a total of 100 HPV positive samples were found...
S-EPMC8103758 | biostudies-literature
UnknownImpact of SARS-CoV-2 infection therapies on the risk of venous thromboembolism and cardiovascular events from the SEMI-COVID-19 Registry.
This study aimed to assess the impact of SARS-CoV-2 therapies on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and other cardiovascular events. A retrospective, multicenter, observational study included hospitalized patients in Spain due to acute SARS-CoV-2 infection from March 2020 to March 2022. A tota...
S-EPMC11882944 | biostudies-literature
UnknownValidation of the RIM Score-COVID in the Spanish SEMI-COVID-19 Registry.
The significant impact of COVID-19 worldwide has made it necessary to develop tools to identify patients at high risk of severe disease and death. This work aims to validate the RIM Score-COVID in the SEMI-COVID-19 Registry. The RIM Score-COVID is a simple nomogram with high predictive capacity for ...
S-EPMC9862219 | biostudies-literature
UnknownA snapshot of antimicrobial resistance in Mexico. Results from 47 centers from 20 states during a six-month period.
AIM:We aimed to assess the resistance rates of antimicrobial-resistant, in bacterial pathogens of epidemiological importance in 47 Mexican centers. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In this retrospective study, we included a stratified sample of 47 centers, covering 20 Mexican states. Selected isolates considere...
S-EPMC6435111 | biostudies-literature
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