A5102935834- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Papaya Research and Applications
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2021-2022
Montefiore Medical Center
2021-2022
Office of Infectious Diseases
2021
Providence College
2017-2019
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
2015-2018
Roger Williams Medical Center
2017-2018
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
1992-2013
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections have emerged as a serious threat to health worldwide. They are associated with increased morbidity and mortality capable of silently colonizing the gastrointestinal tract. Because this, there is great interest characterize epidemiology CRE carriage acquisition in healthcare facilities. The aim this study was determine prevalence factors fecal (CRE-fc), risk for incident cases.A cohort conducted at tertiary care hospital from January...
Human tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is believed to be frequent in developing countries. Transmission usually through ingestion of unpasteurized dairy products, although airborne contagion possible. Disease M. or clinically indistinguishable from each other. The aim this study was determine the factors associated with disease. Retrospective analysis all culture-positive cases and 2000 2015, a Mexican tertiary-care centre. Sociodemographic, clinical, radiographic data medical...
Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes the majority of (TB) cases in humans; however, developing countries, human TB caused by M. bovis may be frequent but undetected. Human is considered a zoonosis; transmission mainly through consumption unpasteurized dairy products, and it less frequently attributed to animal-to-human or human-to-human contact. We describe trends isolation from samples first-line drug susceptibility during 15-year period referral laboratory located tertiary care...
Taenia solium cysticercosis is a parasitic disease frequently affecting human health and the pig industry in many developing countries. A synthetic peptide vaccine (designated S3Pvac) against porcine has been developed previously as an aid to interrupt transmission shown be effective. The results of present study support effectiveness under endemic field conditions. However, given time-frame vaccination trial, no changes local levels were detectable before after using sentinel pigs. Thus,...
High neurocysticercosis (NC) prevalence was recently determined by a computed tomography (CT) scan study in the community of Tepetzitzintla, State Puebla, Mexico. The aim present work to evaluate magnitude fecal and parasite contamination Taenia spp. soil households this during four seasons year. toilet, backyard, kitchen, washboard, water containers corrals 14 26 were sampled each season. egg intensity found 24.2% areas. highest percentage detected Spring lowest Summer. Significantly higher...
Splenic abscess as a complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is rare. There have only been six cases in the literature. In most these cases, classic predisposing factors for developing splenic were absent, leading to hypothesis that transient bacteraemia caused by mucosal disruption during surgical procedure and ischaemia may play role. These patients usually present late post-operative period with abdominal pain, fever leucocytosis. The preferred treatment intravenous...
We report a case of Nocardia amamiensis pulmonary infection in 43-year-old immunocompromised woman. The patient was treated with imipenem/cilastatin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole had favourable outcome. It is important that laboratories perform species identification to understand the epidemiology susceptibility patterns different spp.
Objective. To describe the seroprevalence and associated factors for brucellosis among dairy farm workers. Materials methods. We performed a secondary analysis of data set sera from previous cross-sectional study in farm. Sera were tested Brucella spp. antibodies by slide agglutination test. Seropositivity was defined as titer ≥1:40; recent infection titers ≥1:160. Results. 331 human sera. Seroprevalence 18.1% (60/331; 95% CI 14.1-22.7); 13.3% them (8/60; 5.9 - 24.5) corresponded to...
To determine the factors associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex-positive blood culture.Case-control study. Sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected from 2000 to 2015.We reviewed medical records of 533 patients culture-proven tuberculosis, whom 27.2% (145/533) had culture available. Patients mycobacteremia presented more frequently abdominal body mass index <18kg/m2, lower hemoglobin albumin levels. No differences observed regarding HIV status.Few studies have...
ELISA represents a useful rapid method to detect the presence of specific antibodies on serum, plasma or meat juice collected at slaughter, however, false- and positive-results may occur depending sensitivity specificity test. In this study we compare two commercial kits for detection against Trichinella spp. with respect gold standard (artificial digestion) in pig slaughterhouse. A total 709 Iberian pigs belonging 79 free-range herds were randomly selected sampled (five ten animals/herd)...
A 44-year-old man with a history of renal transplantation presented right lower abdominal wall swelling, redness and pain. bacterial abscess was drained, he discharged home oral antibiotics. After failing to improve, returned the hospital, where briefly treated intravenous antibiotics again. The patient 5 days later, reporting worsening groin swelling that extended into ipsilateral scrotum. Imaging revealed persistent fluid collection in region, taken for surgical debridement. Tissue...
Despite the dramatic decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease since widespread use of first vaccine, and resistant still occurs. We present a case ceftriaxone-resistant meningitis suggesting that continued vigilance is warranted for empiric treatment when Streptococcus pneumoniae concern.