- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Health and Medical Education
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Medical research and treatments
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Scientific Research and Technology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
University of Tolima
2016-2024
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2024
Universidad de Ibagué
2017-2023
Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
2021-2023
Universidad Surcolombiana
2017-2022
Hospital Universitario de Neiva
2017-2022
University Foundation
2022
Hospital Universitario Infantil San José
2021
Technological University of Pereira
2012-2018
Collaborative Group (United States)
2016
BackgroundInter-individual variability during sepsis limits appropriate triage of patients. Identifying, at first clinical presentation, gene expression signatures that predict subsequent severity will allow clinicians to identify the most at-risk groups patients and enable antibiotic use.MethodsBlood RNA-Seq data were collected from 348 in four emergency rooms (ER) one intensive-care-unit (ICU), 44 healthy controls. Gene profiles analyzed using machine learning mining clinically relevant...
Chikungunya (CHIK) virus disease is expected to be a considerable cause of disability and economic burden in Latin America given its chronic sequelae, particularly inflammatory rheumatism. There have been no previous studies assessing CHIK costs America.We calculated incidence rates for during the 2014 outbreak Colombia using epidemiological data provided by Colombian National Institute Health, demographic from Administrative Department Statistics. The was estimated through adjusted life...
<ns4:p><ns4:italic>Objective:</ns4:italic> Geographical information systems (GIS) have been extensively used for the development of epidemiological maps tropical diseases, however not yet specifically Zika virus (ZIKV) infection.</ns4:p><ns4:p><ns4:italic>Methods: </ns4:italic>Surveillance case data ongoing epidemics ZIKV in Tolima department, Colombia (2015-2016) were to estimate cumulative incidence rates (cases/100,000 pop.) develop first department and its municipalities, including...
The febrile patient from tropical areas, in which emerging arboviruses are endemic, represents a diagnostic challenge, and potential co-infections with other pathogens (i.e., bacteria or parasites) usually overlooked. We present case of an elderly woman diagnosed dengue, chikungunya Leptospira interrogans co-infection. Study Design: Case report. An 87-year old Colombia complained upper abdominal pain, arthralgia, myalgia, hyporexia, malaise intermittent fever accompanied progressive...
To identify the frequency of drug use for prevention corticosteroid induced osteoporosis (CIO) among patients using corticosteroids more than three months affiliated to General Social Health Security System Colombia.Cross-sectional study. Information about people Colombia (3.7 million) was used. This study included men and women all ages having been prescribed any glucocorticoid from August 1 November 30, 2011. Sociodemographic variables characteristics prescription CIO prophylaxis drugs in...
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Introducción: La tuberculosis (TB) es la primera causa de morbi-mortalidad en población privada libertad, su incidencia oscila entre los 25 a 7000 casos por cada 100 000 personas privadas libertad año comparación 25,6 habitantes general nivel mundial. Objetivo: Determinar prevalencia pulmonar sintomática respiratoria del departamento Tolima para el 2013. Materiales y métodos: Estudio corte transversal recluida centros penitenciarios 10 ciudades Colombia; se realizó búsqueda activa con tos...
Introduccion: La malaria es la enfermedad parasitaria de mayor morbimortalidad en Latinoamerica, especialmente paises cuenca amazonica, incluido Colombia. Risaralda, uno sus departamentos con baja carga, requiere vigilancia y evaluacion periodicas el fin contribuir a control. Materiales metodos: Estudio epidemiologico incidencia, etiologia, distribucion geografica mortalidad por periodo 2007-2009, Resultados: Durante se registraron 2640 casos (promedio 880±290/ano). incidencia oscilo entre...
A 71-year-old woman in a nursing home, with indwelling urinary catheter, bedridden, presented purple urine collector bag. The bag syndrome is rare condition associated the metabolism of tryptophan by overgrowth intestinal bacteria. color formed combination indigo and indirubin produced as result phosphatase sulfatase enzymatic activity bacteria on indoxyl sulfate, under alkaline pH urine. We present second case this reported Colombia detailing management tract infection. Several conditions...
Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic, multisystemic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Lucio’s phenomenon an uncommon reaction consisting of severe chronic necrotizing vasculitis. The purpose this article to present two cases and review the literature on its clinical presentation management.Case Presentation: Two middle-aged men presented with ulcers ecchymosis in lower extremities, simultaneous peripheral nerve damage leonine facies. Both were treated according World...
Las ciencias ómicas son disciplinas científicas que permiten el estudio a gran escala de las moléculas biológicas como los genes, proteínas y metabolitos, estas incluyen la genómica, proteómica metabolómica, entre otras. El análisis datos obtenidos través puede conducir una mejor comprensión mecanismos biológicos subyacentes diferentes enfermedades, clasificación mismas identificación nuevos objetivos terapéuticos. uso tiene potencial revolucionar Endocrinología clínica han contribuido...
Introducción: En Colombia los reportes de intoxicaciones por sustancias químicas han presentado un ascenso durante el paso años.El aumento las en implica incremento la frecuencia hospitalizaciones y esto representa mayor gasto para sistema salud.Objetivo: Describir factores riesgo asociados a hospitalización ciudad Ibagué reportadas
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To characterize physical activity profiles in a rural community the southwest of Colombia and to identify knowledge gaps on this issue country.Cross-sectional study conducted area Puerto Caldas, Pereira, Risaralda. The population was obtained by convenience sampling from people participating activities Second Multidisciplinary Camp for Research Services (CUMIS, its acronym Spanish), which organized Colombian Association Medical Students' Scientific Societies (ASCEMCOL, Spanish)....
Background: The febrile patient from tropical areas, in which emerging arboviruses are endemic, represent a diagnostic challenge and potential co-infections with other pathogens (i.e bacteria or parasites) usually overlooked. Objectives: We present case of an elderly woman diagnosed dengue, chikungunya Leptospira interrogans co-infection. Study Design: Case report. Results: An 87-year old Colombia complained upper abdominal pain, arthralgia, myalgia, hyporexia, malaise intermittent fever...