abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical experience with dalbavancin in the treatment of diabetic foot infection in a multidisciplinary unit of a second level hospital. METHODS:A retrospective, descriptive study was made with all patients with diabetic foot infection treated with dalbavancin in the Diabetic Foot Unit of Hos...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Navarro-Jiménez G,Fuentes-Santos C,Moreno-Núñez L,Alfayate-García J,Campelo-Gutierrez C,Sanz-Márquez S,Pérez-Fernández E,Velasco-Arribas M,Hervás-Gómez R,Martín-Segarra O,Losa-García JE

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Gordonia species are known to be opportunistic human pathogens causing secondary infections. We present the second case in the world of endocarditis caused by Gordonia bronchialis and a review of all the cases of endocarditis caused by Gordonia spp. METHODS:The identification was performed by matrix-assisted d...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Mormeneo Bayo S,Palacián Ruíz MP,Asin Samper U,Millán Lou MI,Pascual Catalán A,Villuendas Usón MC

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bacterial/fungal coinfection and superinfections contribute to the increased morbi-mortality of viral respiratory infections (RIs). The main objective of this study was to determine the incidence of these infections in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. METHOD:Retrospective observational study of all pa...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Nebreda-Mayoral T,Miguel-Gómez MA,March-Rosselló GA,Puente-Fuertes L,Cantón-Benito E,Martínez-García AM,Muñoz-Martín AB,Orduña-Domingo A

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective was to compare incidence rates of pertussis in children under the age of one in Castelló, before and after the introduction of vaccination of pregnant women in January 2015. METHODS:The incidence of the post-vaccine period (2015-2018) was compared with the pre-vaccine period (2011-2014) in a...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Chong-Valbuena A,Garay-Moya Á,Vizcaíno A,Meseguer-Ferrer N,Sabater-Vidal S,Bellido-Blasco J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nasal swab culture is used to identify Staphylococcus aureus colonization, as this is a major risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI) in patients who are going to undergo major heart surgery (MHS). We determined nasal carriage of S. aureus in patients undergoing MHS by comparing the yield of a conven...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Bouza E,Burillo A,de Egea V,Hortal J,Barrio JM,Vicente T,Muñoz P,Pérez-Granda MJ

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Survival in people living with HIV (PLWH) has increased and thus people are aging with HIV, increasing the frequency of multimorbidity and polypharmacy. This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of polypharmacy among PLWH who were on antiretroviral treatment and were followed in an out...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Morillo-Verdugo R,Sánchez-Rubio-Ferrández J,Gimeno-Gracia M,Robustillo-Cortés MLA,Almeida-González CV,POINT study group.

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to know, through a national survey, the methods and techniques used for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in the different Clinical Microbiology Services/Laboratories in Spain, as well as antibiotic resistance data. METHODS:The survey requested information about the diagn...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Miqueleiz-Zapatero A,Alba-Rubio C,Domingo-García D,Cantón R,Gómez-García de la Pedrosa E,Aznar-Cano E,Leiva J,Montes M,Sánchez-Romero I,Rodríguez-Díaz JC,Alarcón-Cavero T,Grupo de Trabajo de Diagnóstico Microbiológico de Helicobact

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Streptococcus suis (S. suis) infection is poorly described zoonosis in our country, which is related with exposure to pigs or their meat. The most common clinical presentation is meningitis, while spinés involvement is rare. METHODS:We report 2 cases of S. suis infection and perform a systematic review of...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Romay-Lema EM,Ventura-Valcárcel P,Iñiguez-Vázquez I,García-Pais MJ,García-Garrote F,Rabuñal-Rey R,Alonso MP,Corredoira-Sánchez J

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:New tools are needed for early evaluation of patients who could be infected by COVID-19 during this pandemic. M-Health (apps) could be a solution in this setting to evaluate a COVID-19 diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe which COVID-19s apps are available in Spain. METHODS:We made a review of...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Guisado-Clavero M,Ares-Blanco S,Ben Abdellah LD

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been established that the genomic background of Mycobacterium tuberculosis may influence disease progression, in particular for the Beijing family and the Latin American and Mediterranean (LAM)/RDRio strains. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the LAM/RDRio genotype in cases o...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Bocanegra-García V,Cortez-de-la-Fuente LJ,Nakamura-López Y,González GM,Rivera G,Palma-Nicolás JP

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Citrus hystrix is widely used by Indonesians as a traditional medicine for gastrointestinal diseases, including Salmonella spp. infection. We investigated the antibacterial activity of the ethanolic peel extract of C. hystrix against Salmonella typhimurium. METHODS:The antibacterial activity was evaluated...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Ulhaq ZS,Hendyatama TH,Hameed F,Santosaningsih D

更新日期：2020-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:China is the second high tuberculosis (TB) burden country in the world. This article was to determinate the molecular characteristic of drug resistance Mycobacterium tuberculosis (DRTB) strains from extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). METHODS:The medical records of patients with EPTB were reviewed and coll...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Li T,Shi T,Sun Y,Chen F,Jiang W,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reflex testing is necessary to achieve the objectives of hepatitis C elimination. However, in 2017 only 31% of Spanish hospitals performed reflex test. As a consequence of that finding, reflex testing was recommended by scientific societies involved in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Crespo J,Lázaro P,Blasco AJ,Aguilera A,García-Samaniego J,Eiros JM,Calleja JL,García F

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the determinants that influence the health-related quality of life of people living with HIV in Alicante (Spain). METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted, which recruited 214 Spanish-speaking participants over 18 years of age living with HIV from an outpatient consulting office of the infectio...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： García-López YL,Bernal-Soriano MC,Torrús-Tendero D,Delgado de Los Reyes JA,Castejón-Bolea R

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The genera Phlebovirus transmitted by Diptera belonging to the Psychodidae family are a cause of self-limited febrile syndrome in the Mediterranean basin in summer and autumn. Toscana virus can also cause meningitis and meningoencephalitis. In Spain, Toscana, Granada, Naples, Sicily, Arbia and Arrabida-like viruses ha...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： García San Miguel L,Sierra MJ,Vazquez A,Fernandez-Martínez B,Molina R,Sanchez-Seco MP,Lucientes J,Figuerola J,de Ory F,Monge S,Suarez B,Simón F

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:the duration adequacy of antibiotic regimens is one of the key points of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP) given the relationship between the risk of resistance and days of exposure to antimicrobials. METHODS:monitoring activities of intravenous antibiotics longer than 7 days at Hospital Infantil V...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Melendo S,Fernández-Polo A,Castellnou Asens I,Mendoza-Palomar N,Barnés-Mayolas M,Soler-Palacín P,Grupo PROA-NEN.,Miembros del Grupo PROA-NEN.

更新日期：2020-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a life-threatening condition in immunocompromised children. Our aim is to analyze the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of PJP cases in our setting, describing the prognosis and related risk factors. METHODS:Retrospective study including all pediatric pat...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： García-Moreno J,Melendo-Pérez S,Martín-Gómez MT,Frick MA,Balcells-Ramírez J,Pujol-Jover M,Martín-Nalda A,Mendoza-Palomar N,Soler-Palacín P

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa neurosurgical meningitis is a rare entity, usually related with intraventricular catheters and associated with high mortality rates. We describe the clinical characteristics, treatment and outcomes of a series of neurosurgical meningitis caused by P. aeruginosa along 1990-2016. METHOD...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Rodríguez-Lucas C,Fernández J,Martínez-Sela M,Álvarez-Vega M,Moran N,Garcia A,Menendez C,García-Prieto E,Rodríguez-Guardado A

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantification of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA (viral load) is the most widely used marker to diagnose and confirm active HCV infection. The HCV core antigen forms part of the internal structure of the virus and, like HCV RNA, its detection also indicates viral replication and presents certain advantages over viral loa...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Aguilera A,Alados JC,Alonso R,Eiros JM,García F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sustained virological response (SVR) 12 weeks after the end-of-therapy (EOT) has been correlated with SVR24 for HCV-monoinfection. We aim to validate SVR12 as criterion for definition of HCV cure in HIV-coinfected patients treated with all-oral direct-acting antivirals (DAA). METHODS:Prospectively observa...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Domínguez-Domínguez L,Lagarde M,Bisbal O,Matarranz M,Rubio R,Pulido F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse and compare the ability of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and leukocytes to differentiate true bacteraemia from contaminated blood cultures in patients seen in the emergency department (ED) for an episode of infectious disease. METHODS:Observational, retrospective and descriptive a...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Zafar Iqbal-Mirza S,Serrano Romero de Ávila V,Estévez-González R,Rodríguez-González D,Heredero-Gálvez E,Julián-Jiménez A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The magnitude of the impact of antibiotic resistance (AR) is now well recognised. Implementation of measures for its control is essential, but for them to be efficacious and cost-effective, they must be guided by prior knowledge of the problem that is as up-to-date, real and complete as possible. However, the current ...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Oteo-Iglesias J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antimicrobial defined daily dose (DDD), has limitations for antimicrobial consumption measurement in paediatrics. An alternative DDD design applicable for children is proposed. METHODS:Children (<16 years-old) from 10 Spanish hospitals during a 12-months period were included. Weight for age (50th percenti...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Montecatine-Alonso E,Gil-Navarro MV,Fernández-Llamazares CM,Fernández-Polo A,Soler-Palacín P,Llorente-Gutiérrez J,Gómez-Travecedo Calvo MT,Esquivel-Mora MD,Pérez-Rodrigo I,Cisneros JM,Goycochea-Valdivia WA,Neth O,Paediatric Antim

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The disadvantages of the long-term administration of antiretroviral therapy as well as the huge number of affected persons have placed the cure of HIV as a primary goal of Public Health. HIV may persist in the organism by at least four mechanisms: a latently infected cellular reservoir, the persistent replication of H...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Rodríguez-Muñoz J,Moreno S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted infections are a global public health problem both due to their high prevalence and due to their morbidity. A rapid and precise diagnosis is key to establishing appropriate targeted treatment and also to decreasing dissemination of these diseases among the high-risk population. To perform adequate...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Del Romero J,García-Pérez JN,Espasa-Soley M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Venezuela, there have been some reports of carbapenemase KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. Nevertheless, since the first report in 2008, only a few studies have been done on their molecular epidemiology in this country. METHODS:The aims of this study were to detect extended-spectrum betalactamase (E...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Cuaical-Ramos NM,Montiel M,Marcano Zamora D

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To characterize OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated after an increase in carbapenem resistance in Catalonia. METHODOLOGY:K. pneumoniae identification, antimicrobial susceptibility studies, the Modified Hodge Test method, amplification of antimicrobial resistance genes (ag...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Argente M,Miró E,Martí C,Vilamala A,Alonso-Tarrés C,Ballester F,Calderón A,Gallés C,Gasós A,Mirelis B,Morta M,Olsina M,Sauca G,Sierra M,Rivera A,Navarro F

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiac surgery is a life-saving procedure in patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE). There are several validated risk scores developed to predict early-mortality; nevertheless, long-term survival has been less investigated. The aim of the present study is to analyze the impact of IE-specific ri...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Varela Barca L,López-Menéndez J,Navas Elorza E,Moya Mur JL,Centella Hernéndez T,Redondo Palacios A,Fajardo ER,Miguelena Hycka J,Martín García M,Muñoz Pérez R,Rodríguez-Roda Stuart J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonococcal infection is a current public health problem worldwide, being the second most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection. The etiologic agent is Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a gram-negative diplococcus, and mainly causes urethritis in men. In women up to 50% of infections can be asymptomatic. N. gonorrhoe...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Barberá MJ,Serra-Pladevall J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The objective of this study was to analyse the susceptibility of Mycoplasma genitalium to macrolides and fluoroquinolones using molecular techniques. METHODS:Susceptibility to macrolides was tested (Gipuzkoa, 2014-2017) by a rapid probe-based real-time polymerase chain reaction assay (23S rRNA gene) and t...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Piñeiro L,Idigoras P,de la Caba I,López-Olaizola M,Cilla G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because lifelong therapy is needed in HIV infection, high long-term adherence is necessary. Darunavir/co-bicistat/emtricitabina/tenofovir alafenamide (Symtuza®) is the first triple therapy combining a protease inhibitor (PI) in a single tablet regimen. This drug combines the potency and high genetic barrier of the mos...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Luis Casado J,Fontecha M,Monsalvo M,Vizcarra P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are one of the most common and universal problems of public health. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and STD infections are clearly interrelated, and share risks, incidence and transmission mechanisms. The aim of this document is to inform health professionals about the current s...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： AIDS Study Group (GESIDA).,National Aids Plan,STI Study group of the SEIMC (GEITS).,Spanish Group for the Investigation of Sexual Transmission Diseases of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venerology.,Spanish Society for Pediatric Infectiou

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) typically presents as bacterial pneumonia, meningitis or primary bacteraemia. However, Streptococcus pneumoniae can produce infection at any level of the body (endocarditis, arthritis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, etc.), which is also known as unusual IPD (uIPD). T...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Sousa A,Pérez-Rodríguez MT,Nodar A,Martínez-Lamas L,Vasallo FJ,Álvarez-Fernández M,Crespo M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiological surveillance data for tuberculosis in Spain in 2015 is analysed in this report. This information was gathered through cases reported to the Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica [National Epidemiological Surveillance Network]. In addition, the update of the treatment of the cases reported in 20...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Cano-Portero R,Amillategui-Dos Santos R,Boix-Martínez R,Larrauri-Cámara A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a global world, knowledge of imported infectious diseases is essential in daily practice, both for the microbiologist-parasitologist and the clinician who diagnoses and treats infectious diseases in returned travelers. Tropical and subtropical countries where there is a greater risk of contracting an infectious dis...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Pérez-Arellano JL,Górgolas-Hernández-Mora M,Salvador F,Carranza-Rodríguez C,Ramírez-Olivencia G,Martín-Echeverría E,Rodríguez-Guardado A,Norman F,Velasco-Tirado V,Zubero-Sulibarría Z,Rojo-Marcos G,Muñoz-Gutierrez J,Ramos-Rincón J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cancer patients may constitute a special risk group for the development of infective endocarditis (IE) because they are often subjected to invasive procedures. The aim of this study is to determine the differential clinical profile and prognosis of patients with IE and cancer. METHODS:A retrospective obse...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Mesa Del Castillo-Payá C,Rodríguez-Esteban M,Quijada-Fumero A,Carballo-Arzola L,Farrais-Villalba M,Afonso R,Trugeda-Padilla A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterial culture has a high sensitivity and is the test of choice for the microbiological diagnosis of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. However, the results of this culture require at least 2-3 weeks to obtain positivity. Staining is rapid and can be used as a complementary study, althoug...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Samper S,González-Martin J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Children undergoing chemotherapy for cancer have special vaccination needs after completion of the treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptation of post-chemotherapy vaccination schedules. METHOD:An observational study was performed on a retrospective cohort that included all children ag...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Fernández-Prada M,Rodríguez-Martínez M,García-García R,García-Corte MD,Martínez-Ortega C

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) complex is composed of 20 phylogenetically closely related bacterial species. Some species have emerged as opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised patients and are responsible for nosocomial outbreaks. The B. cepacia complex is a recognized respiratory pathogen in pat...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Cipolla L,Rocca F,Martinez C,Aguerre L,Barrios R,Prieto M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Zika virus is mainly transmitted through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes, although mother-to-child and sexual transmission have also been described. The presence of Zika virus in semen after infection seems to be not uncommon, but the duration of viral persistence has not been well-determined. METH...

journal_title：Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica

authors： Oliveira Souto I,Alejo-Cancho I,Gascón Brustenga J,Peiró Mestres A,Muñoz Gutiérrez J,Martínez Yoldi MJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00