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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mariela Mouratian, Claudia Villalba, Agustina Ramos, Fernando Diez-Mori, Lafuente M Victoria, Erica Stelmaszewski, Carla Pasinato, Juliana Medina, Marisa Di Santo, Pablo García-Delucis
OBJECTIVES: Ebstein anomaly is a congenital defect characterized by a lack of delamination and apical displacement of the tricuspid valve, tricuspid insufficiency, right atrial enlargement, and ventricular dysfunction. To analyze the results and evolution of the different surgical strategies, data were collected from 45 patients operated on during 1990-2018. Twenty-six patients were included with a median age at initial surgery of 11.3 years (range: 13 days-18.6 years). METHOD: Procedures were plastic 10 patients (38%), cone technique reconstruction 11 (42%), and replacement 5 (19%)...
April 30, 2024: Archivos de Cardiología de México
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REVIEW
Rodrigo Rosario-Cruz, Delia Inés Domínguez-García, Consuelo Almazán, Fernando Rosario Dominguez
Background: The control and prevention of ticks and tick borne diseases (TBDs) is often difficult, since it is necessary to disrupt a complex transmission cycle, involving ticks and vertebrate hosts, which interact in a changing environment, driven by constant environmental and ecological changes. Our view is that factors driving the spread of R. microplus are complex and intrinsically interconnected, something that has often been ignored in control strategies. Results: The aim of this review is to analyze the importance of the epidemiological surveillance of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs) for Public Health, with the One Health approach; emphasizing the knowledge, importance, and distribution of TTBDs...
April 30, 2024: Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kevin Fernando Barragán-Mayet, Gary García-Espinosa, María Guadalupe Sánchez-González, Lizbeth Miranda-Antonio, Ricardo Itzcóatl Maldonado-Reséndiz
Veterinary hospitals house patient populations with diverse infectious statuses, microbiota, and histories of prior antibiotic therapy. Choanal swabs are commonly used for assessing the upper respiratory tract of birds for bacterial disease, with the samples submitted for cytologic testing and/or culture and antimicrobial sensitivity testing. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify and quantify bacteria isolated from choanal swabs collected from psittacine patients at a veterinary teaching hospital in Mexico City, Mexico...
April 2024: Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
José Alcides Almeida de Arruda, Mariana Villarroel-Dorrego, Clara Herrera Freire, Ignacio Molina-Ávila, Juan Martin Pimentel-Solá, Gerardo Gilligan, Eduardo Piemonte, René Panico, Juan Cruz Romero Panico, Saray Aranda-Romo, Francisco Javier Tejeda-Nava, Mônica Simões Israel, John Lennon Silva Cunha, Vanessa Alves de Medeiros, Cassiano Francisco Weege Nonaka, Pollianna Muniz Alves, Israel Leal Cavalcante, José Victor Lemos Ventura, Fernanda Silva de Lima, Victor Zanetti Drumond, Lucas Guimarães Abreu, Tarcília Aparecida Silva, Felipe Paiva Fonseca, Ricardo Alves Mesquita, René Martínez-Flores, Karina Cordero-Torres, Richard Ahumada-Ossandón, Jorge Guzmán, Raiza Toro, José Cândido Caldeira Xavier-Júnior, Sebastião Silvério Sousa-Neto, Diego Antônio Costa Arantes, Elismauro Francisco Mendonça, Victor de Mello Palma, Márcia Gaiger de Oliveira, Fernanda Visioli, Karem L Ortega, Jefferson R Tenório, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade
BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial autoimmune disease that may affect the oral mucosa. The variable spectrum of oral lesions observed in SLE can pose challenges in diagnosis, particularly when the lesions occur in isolation. The aim of this study was to describe the oral lesions occurring in patients with SLE from Latin America. METHODS: This collaborative record-based study involving 11 oral and maxillofacial pathology and medicine services across Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico describes the clinicopathological profile of SLE-related oral lesions...
April 30, 2024: Lupus
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Juliana Z Lopez, MinJae Lee, Soo K Park, Maria E Zolezzi, Lisa A Mitchell-Bennett, Paul G Yeh, LuBeth Perez, Natalia I Heredia, David D McPherson, Joseph B McCormick, Belinda M Reininger
INTRODUCTION: The synergistic negative effects of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hypertension increases all-cause mortality and the medical complexity of management, which disproportionately impact Hispanics who face barriers to healthcare access. The Salud y Vida intervention was delivered to Hispanic adults living along the Texas-Mexico Border with comorbid poorly controlled T2DM and hypertension. The Salud y Vida multicomponent intervention incorporated community health workers (CHWs) into an expanded chronic care management model to deliver home-based follow-up visits and provided community-based diabetes self-management education...
April 27, 2024: Preventive Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Daniel R Swale, Jeffrey R Bloomquist, Sarah E McComic, Edwin R Burgess
The dinoflagellate Karenia brevis is a causative agent of red tides in the Gulf of Mexico and generates a potent family of structurally related brevetoxins that act via the voltage-sensitive Na+ channel. This project was undertaken to better understand the neurotoxicology and kdr cross-resistance to brevetoxins in house flies by comparing the susceptible aabys strain to ALkdr (kdr) and JPskdr (super-kdr). When injected directly into the hemocoel, larvae exhibited rigid, non-convulsive paralysis consistent with prolongation of sodium channel currents, the known mechanism of action of brevetoxins...
May 2024: Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Apolinar M Hernández, Luis D Alcaraz, Cristóbal Hernández-Álvarez, Miguel F Romero, Angélica Jara-Servín, Hugo Barajas, Carlos M Ramírez, Mariana Peimbert
The mosquito Aedes spp. holds important relevance for human and animal health, as it serves as a vector for transmitting multiple diseases, including dengue and Zika virus. The microbiome's impact on its host's health and fitness is well known. However, most studies on mosquito microbiomes have been conducted in laboratory settings. We explored the mixed microbial communities within Aedes spp., utilizing the 16S rRNA gene for diversity analysis and shotgun metagenomics for functional genomics. Our samples, which included Ae...
2024: PloS One
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Francisco Guillén-Chable, Johnny Omar Valdez Iuit, Luis Alejandro Avila Castro, Carlos Rosas, Enrique Merino, Zuemy Rodríguez-Escamilla, Mario Alberto Martínez-Núñez
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a well-documented strategy used by bacteria to enhance their adaptability to challenging environmental conditions. Through HGT, a group of conserved genetic elements known as mobile genetic elements (MGEs) is disseminated within bacterial communities. MGEs offer numerous advantages to the host, increasing its fitness by acquiring new functions that help bacteria contend with adverse conditions, including exposure to heavy metal and antibiotics. This study explores MGEs within microbial communities along the Yucatan coast using a metatranscriptomics approach...
2024: PloS One
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Juan Espinosa-Montero, Eric Monterrubio-Flores, Manuel Aguilar-Tamayo, Nayeli Macías-Morales, Mario Sanchez-Dominguez, Ismael Campos-Nonato
Introduction: Obesity (OB), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and hypertension (HTN) are health issues in Mexico linked to unhealthy behaviors. This study investigates the relationship between behavior change indicators and metabolic control in Mexican adults with OB, T2D, and HTN. Methods: We used data from the 2016 National Health and Nutrition Survey Midway (ENSANUT MC-2016), representing ∼59.5 million Mexican adults aged 20-59 with these conditions. We assessed behavior change indicators, including stages of change, self-efficacy, and perceptions of benefits and barriers...
April 29, 2024: Metabolic Syndrome and related Disorders
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Phyllis M Palmer, Aaron H Padilla, Shauna C Murray, Mahshid Rashidi, Andrea Martinez-Fisher, Taite Winter
This investigation assessed the impact of temporal resolution during a videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing (VFSS) on measures of duration and kinematics. Thirty adult and ten infant swallow studies, all acquired at 30 frames and 30 pulses per second, were obtained from a New Mexico hospital. All swallow studies were altered to simulate 15 and 5 pulses per second. Duration measures included pharyngeal response time, duration of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) opening, velopharyngeal closure duration and total swallow duration...
April 29, 2024: Dysphagia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
María Alejandra Meneses-Toro, Ómar Javier Calixto, Paula Andrea Chacón-Jaramillo, Mónica Acevedo-Godoy, Luisa Constanza Robayo-Beltrán, Camilo Vera-Parra, Juan Manuel Bello-Gualtero, Wilson Bautista-Molano, Verónica Noguera-Castro, Consuelo Romero-Sánchez
OBJECTIVE: The objective is to describe the HLA allelic frequency in PsA and correlate it with demographic and clinical variables. METHODS: Retrospective study of adult patients with a diagnosis of PsA (n=23) and healthy controls (n=46), all with a request for HLA-A, B, C, DR. Typing was performed using HLA-PCR/SSO LifeCodes and analyzed on the LUMINEX IS100/200 xMAP® system. (Ethics/Code HMC2022-014). RESULTS: One hundred thirty-eight alleles were included from 69 individuals, 43,5% women, aged 44,5±16,5 years in patients with PsA, with a mean age of disease onset of 33...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Oscar Manuel Calderón-Llosa
OBJECTIVE: To identify and registry the most important fungal spores trapped in our aerobiology station, as well as to report the prevalence of skin sensitization to these allergens. METHODS: The pollen counts were made according to standardized technique with a Burkard seven days spore trap, following the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) through National Allergy Bureau (NAB) recommendations. The trap was installed on the roof of Clinica SANNA, El GOLF, San Isidro, which is 20 m high, 12°5'54"S 77°3'6"W in the west-south of the Lima urban area...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Consuelo Romero-Sánchez, Carlos Ferrer-Santos, Deisy Abril, Eduin Acosta-Hernández, Juliette De Ávila, Alejandro Ramos-Casallas, Javier Escobar, Wilson Bautista-Molano, Diego Jaimes, Adriana Beltrán-Ostos, Juan Manuel Bello-Gualtero, Cristian Flórez-Sarmiento, Viviana Parra-Izquierdo, Omar Javier Calixto
OBJECTIVE: To compare the diversity and composition of the gastrointestinal microbiome of patients with SpA. METHODS: MiSeq sequencing of the V3-V4 region of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene was performed on DNA isolated from stool. Patients with concurrent SpA and IBD were excluded. Differences were assessed for richness and diversity indices by QIIME 2™. Differences between means >0,2% with a p-value<0,05 were assumed significant. Institutional Ethics Committee endorsement...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Valentina Prada-Moreno, Juan David Wilches-Gutiérrez, Diana Roció Arias-Osorio
OBJECTIVE: Describe the design and implementation of a transdisciplinary care model for patients with hereditary angioedema in Colombia. METHODS: Descriptive longitudinal observational study. 140 patients with hereditary angioedema were included in a transdisciplinary care model for one year. Seizure rates, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, quality of life, and pharmacological adherence were measured. RESULTS: The model was associated with reductions of 76% in seizures, 66% in hospitalizations, and 87% in emergency room visits...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alfredo Lagares, Juliana Jaspe, Daibeth Domínguez, Angela Muñoz, Eduardo Egea
OBJECTIVE: Determine the electrophoretic profiles of the extracts of Manihot esculenta, Actinidia Deliciosa and Persea Americana and their possible relationship with Latex-Fruit Syndrome. METHODS: Protein extracts of M. esculenta, P. Americana and A. Deliciosa were prepared through the processes of maceration and solvent extraction from plant samples. In the case of the avocado, a prior extraction by soxhlet was carried out to eliminate the fat. The extracts were vacuum filtered, dialyzed and finally lyophilized...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Velky Ahumada, Nayelys Peña, Nestor Herrera, Juan Urrego
OBJECTIVE: Analyze phylogenetic relationships and molecular mimicry of Cit s 2 and other plant profilins. METHODS: Online bioinformatics tools including Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLASTP), PRALINE and MEGA were used for multiple alignments and phylogenetic analysis. A 3D-homology model of Cit s 2 was predicted. Models were calculated with MODELLER. The best model was selected with the model scoring option of MAESTRO. Conserved regions between Cit s 2 and other profilins were located on the 3D model and antigenic regions were predicted by ElliPro server (3-5)...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sergio Londoño, Juan Carlos Penagos, Diana Díaz, Pedro Cadena, Paula Rodríguez Ordoñez
OBJECTIVE: To present the baseline clinical and demographic characteristics of CRSwNP patients over the age of 18 enrolled in a Patient Support Program (PSP) prior to biologic treatment. METHODS: Descriptive, cross-sectional study performed in a Colombian CRSwNP asthma PSP sponsored by Sanofi from Aug-2021 to Jul-2022. Data was collected from CRSwNP patients, prior to the start of Dupilumab treatment, who consented to the use of their data. The following information was reported: Age, reporting city, treating medical specialty, comorbidities, and persistence of treatment...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Juan Calderón, Carlos Parga-Lozano, Nohemí Santodomingo, Paola Gutiérrez, Fanny Lambraño
OBJECTIVE: To relate the topical use of cannabis as an analgesic therapeutic alternative in patients with some inflammatory diseases in Salud Social I.P.S during May to July 2023. METHODS: An analytical, retrospective study was carried out. The population from which the sample was obtained corresponds to patients diagnosed with Arthrosis, Unspecified, Non-Toxic Multinodular Goiter, Epilepsy, Unspecified Type Venous Insufficiency (Chronic) (Peripheral), Unspecified Lumbago, Secondary Gonarthrosis, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, in Salud Social I...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
[Frequency of sensitization to shrimp with house dust mite immunotherapy with polymerized extracts].
Paola Giraldo, Susana Díez, María Lopera, Leidy Alzate, Gilma Villarreal, Ana Caraballo, Sandra Carmona, Laura Osorio, María Yepes, Jorge Sánchez
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of IgE sensitization and symptoms to shrimp in a population that has received AIT with polymerized mite extract. METHODS: Patients with allergic rhinitis sensitized to dust mites (Dermatophogides spp) with an indication for mite AIT were included. Those patients who had not yet received AIT or had received less than 6 doses were included as controls and those who had received more than 24 doses of AIT were included as cases. Sensitization to shrimp was assessed by skin prick test with complete shrimp extract and/or shrimp-specific IgE...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
María Camila Guzmán, María de Vivero, Isabel Gil, Victoria Marrugo, Dilia Mercado, Josefina Zakzuk, Leonardo Puerta, Nathalie Acevedo, Luis Caraballo
OBJECTIVE: Determine the main asthma phenotypes in a population of asthmatic children in Cartagena, Colombia. METHODS: 107 children (7 to 17 years old) with a previous diagnosis of asthma were recruited. Biomarkers of T2 inflammation were evaluated by measuring FeNO, eosinophil count in peripheral blood by hemocytometry, and determination of specific IgE to mite allergens by ELISA. The study was approved by the ethics committee of the University of Cartagena (SGR, Grant BPIN2020000100405)...
February 1, 2024: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C
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