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Infectious Diseases

The VHIR Infectious Diseases research group is made up of medical professionals, with healthcare and clinical or basic translational research activities; of Biomedicine dedicated to basic research; and Nursing, with activities to support clinical research.

The group's lines of research are mainly focused on four areas:

Infections related to immunosuppression. Includes infectious diseases related to immunocompromised patients, solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and recipients of biological therapies.

Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection and other highly prevalent infections in our country (syphilis, gonorrhea, lymphogranuloma venere or infections caused by the human papillomavirus).

Infections related to health care, with special emphasis on those difficult to treat (cardiovascular infections or infections related to prosthetic materials) or caused by multi-resistant pathogens (MDRO) or affecting vulnerable populations.

Global Health and Tropical Diseases with special emphasis on prevalent diseases in our environment that affect the immigrant or displaced population.

Team

Aleix Benítez Martínez

Aleix Benítez Martínez

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Amal Al Mhdawi Hamudy Khadim

Amal Al Mhdawi Hamudy Khadim

Research assistant
Infectious Diseases
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Amina Coucous

Amina Coucous

Research assistant
Infectious Diseases
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Ana Castiella Garcia

Ana Castiella Garcia

Research technician
Infectious Diseases
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Ana Gallego Cortes

Ana Gallego Cortes

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Ana Luiza Barbusa De Souza

Ana Luiza Barbusa De Souza

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Aleix Benítez Martínez

Aleix Benítez Martínez

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Amal Al Mhdawi Hamudy Khadim

Amal Al Mhdawi Hamudy Khadim

Research assistant
Infectious Diseases
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Amina Coucous

Amina Coucous

Research assistant
Infectious Diseases
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Ana Castiella Garcia

Ana Castiella Garcia

Research technician
Infectious Diseases
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Ana Gallego Cortes

Ana Gallego Cortes

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Ana Luiza Barbusa De Souza

Ana Luiza Barbusa De Souza

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Projects

Malalties infeccioses

IP: Meritxell Genesca Ferrer
Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte
Funding agency: VHIR
Funding: 225000
Reference: VHIR/SENIORITY/2022/GENESCÀ
Duration: 19/10/2022 - 18/10/2027

Validación del Anticuerpo Biespecífico Ab-Bi16/32 dirigido a los reservorios virales del VIH (Bi-Cure)

IP: María José Buzón Gómez
Collaborators: Validación del Anticuerpo Biespecífico Ab-Bi16/32 dirigido a los reservorios virales del VIH (Bi-Cure)
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 149500
Reference: PDC2022-133836-I00
Duration: 01/12/2022 - 30/09/2025

Ministerio de Ciencia

(LOCAL-NKs) - Estudio de NK residentes de memoria en tejido para el control de infecciones virales

IP: María José Buzón Gómez
Collaborators: Oriol Ruiz Isant, (LOCAL-NKs) - Estudio de NK residentes de memoria en tejido para el control de infecciones virales, Joan Rey Cano, Ana Gallego Cortes, Alba González Robles
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 363000
Reference: PID2021-123321OB-I00
Duration: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2025

Ministerio de Ciencia

STRONG-FIX - Ensayo clínico aleatorizado de no inferioridad de una dosis única y fija de 18mg de ivermectina frente a una dosis fija ajustada a peso de ivermectina para el tratamiento de la estrongiloidiasis no complicada en adultos.

IP: Fernando M Salvador Velez
Collaborators: Begoña Treviño Maruri, Lidia Goterris Bonet
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 123420
Reference: PI22/00859
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Publications

Cutibacterium species valvular and cardiac device-related infective endocarditis: contemporary data from the GAMES prospective cohort (2008-2023).

PMID: 38913722
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2024
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2024 Jun 24:ciae334. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciae334.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguila Fernandez-Paniagua, Estefania; Alonso-Menchen, David; Bouza, Emilio; Calderon-Parra, Jorge; de Alarcon, Aristides; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Garcia Vazquez, Elisa; Goenaga-Sanchez, Miguel Angel; Grillo, Sara; Hidalgo-Tenorio, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae334

High malaria PCR positivity in asymptomatic migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.

PMID: 38959850
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2024
Reference: J Travel Med. 2024 Jul 3:taae087. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae087.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria L; Belsol-Alfonso, Marcos; Goterris, Lidia; Mediavilla, Alejandro; Nadal-Baron, Patricia; Oliveira-Souto, Ines; Perez-Ugarte, Arantxa; Pou, Diana; Rubio-Maturana, Carles; Ruiz, Edurne et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taae087

Imported schistosomiasis in travelers: experience from a referral Tropical Medicine Unit in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 38996855
Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Year: 2024
Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2024 Jul 10:102742. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2024.102742.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Ma Luisa; Bocanegra, Cristina; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espiau, Maria; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Goterris, Lidia; Martinez-Camprecios, Joan; Martinez-Vallejo, Patricia; Molina, Israel; Oliveira, Ines et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2024.102742

Corrigendum to "Safety and effectiveness of isavuconazole in real-life non-neu tropenic patients" [International Journal of Infectious Diseases 144 (2024) 107070].

PMID: 39067149
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2024
Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2024 Jul 26;146:107188. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107188.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Other (letters to the editor, abstracts, corrigendum, etc.)
Authors: Aguilar-Guisado, Manuela; Aiello, Tommaso Francesco; Badia-Tejero, Ana M; Calderon, Jorge; Chumbita, Mariana; Fortun, Jesus; Garcia-Rodriguez, Julio; Garcia-Vidal, Carolina; Gudiol, Carlota; Lopera, Carlos et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107188

Transplantation of organs from SARS-CoV-2-positive donors: Preliminary experience from Spain.

PMID: 36659870
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2023
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2023 Feb;25(1):e14008. doi: 10.1111/tid.14008. Epub 2023 Jan 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Avila, Ana; Bodro, Marta; Cid-Cumplido, Manuela; Coll, Elisabeth; de la Calle, Braulio; Dominguez-Gil, Beatriz; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martinez-Alpuente, Itziar et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.14008

Evaluation of Two Different Strategies for Schistosomiasis Screening in High-Risk Groups in a Non-Endemic Setting.

PMID: 36668951
Journal: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Year: 2023
Reference: Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Jan 6;8(1):44. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed8010044.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bocanegra, Cristina; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Goterris, Lidia; Molina, Israel; Oliveira-Souto, Ines; Pou, Diana; Roade, Luisa; Salvador, Fernando et al.
DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8010044

Imported Strongyloides stercoralis infection and diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases: is there any association?

PMID: 36651761
Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
Year: 2023
Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2023 Mar;28(3):232-236. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13853. Epub 2023 Jan 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, M feminine Luisa; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Galvis, Daniel; Goterris, Lidia; Molina, Israel; Oliveira, Ines; Pou, Diana; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13853

Treatment with integrase inhibitors alters SARS-CoV-2 neutralization levels measured with HIV-based pseudotypes in people living with HIV.

PMID: 36727646
Journal: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Med Virol. 2023 Feb;95(2):e28543. doi: 10.1002/jmv.28543.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcami, Jose; Buzon, Maria Jose; Cascajero, Almudena; Garcia-Perez, Javier; Gonzalez-Robles, Alba; Gonzalez-Robles, Alba; Jimenez, Paloma; Miro, Jose Maria; Sanchez-Palomino, Sonsoles; Torre-Tarazona, Erick De La et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28543

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Cancer: Differences between Patients with Hematological Malignancies and Solid Tumors.

PMID: 36297188
Journal: Pathogens
Year: 2022
Reference: Pathogens. 2022 Sep 30;11(10). pii: pathogens11101132. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11101132.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abdala, Edson; Akova, Murat; Araos, Rafael; Brunel, Anne-Sophie; Calik, Sebnem; Carratala, Jordi; de la Calle, Guillermo Maestro; Del Pozo, Jose Luis; Drgona, Lubos; Garcia, Estefania et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11101132

Mortality and immunovirological outcomes in patients with advanced HIV disease on their first antiretroviral treatment: differential impact of antiretroviral regimens.

PMID: 36308326
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2022 Dec 23;78(1):108-116. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac361.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abdulghani, Nadia; Alvarez, Patricia; Ambrosioni, Juan; Arbones, Laia; Barrufet, Pilar; Berrocal, Leire; Blanco, Jose L; Bruguera, Andreu; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac361

Circulating pyruvate is a potent prognostic marker for critical COVID-19 outcomes.

PMID: 36189213
Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Year: 2022
Reference: Front Immunol. 2022 Sep 14;13:912579. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.912579. eCollection 2022.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Auguet, Teresa; Buzon, Maria Jose; Ceperuelo-Mallafre, Victoria; Fernandez-Veledo, Sonia; Gutierrez-Valencia, Alicia; Jorba, Rosa; Lopez-Dupla, Miguel; Madeira, Ana; Maymo-Masip, Elsa; Olona, Montserrat et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.912579

In Vitro and In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Hypochlorous Acid against Drug-Resistant and Biofilm-Producing Strains.

PMID: 36190404
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2022
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Oct 26;10(5):e0236522. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02365-22. Epub 2022 Oct 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abella, Jordi; Almirante, Benito; Colominas, Sergi; Gavalda, Joan; Gomis, Xavier; Larrosa, Nieves; Len, Oscar; Lujan, Enric; Marquez, Ester; Munoz, Estela et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02365-22

Association Between Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in Peripheral Blood and Chronic Chagasic Cardiomyopathy: A Systematic Review.

PMID: 35174221
Journal: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Year: 2021
Reference: Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Jan 31;8:787214. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.787214. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.787214

Travel-related infections presenting in Europe: A 20-year analysis of EuroTravNet surveillance data.

PMID: 35081179
Journal: The Lancet regional health. Europe
Year: 2021
Reference: Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2020 Nov 12;1:100001. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2020.100001. eCollection 2021 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Asgeirsson, Hilmir; Bottieau, Emmanuel; Castelli, Francesco; Caumes, Eric; Chappuis, Francois; Field, Vanessa; Florescu, Simin A; Gautret, Philippe; Gkrania-Klotsas, Effrossyni; Gobbi, Federico et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2020.100001

Entrectinib-A SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitor in Human Lung Tissue (HLT) Cells.

PMID: 34948390
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 18;22(24). pii: ijms222413592. doi: 10.3390/ijms222413592.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayinampudi, Vikram; Buzon, Maria J; Genesca, Meritxell; Grau-Exposito, Judith; Peralta-Garcia, Alejandro; Perea, David; Selent, Jana; Stepniewski, Tomasz Maciej; Torrens-Fontanals, Mariona; Waldhoer, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413592

Atlas of the HIV-1 Reservoir in Peripheral CD4 T Cells of Individuals on Successful Antiretroviral Therapy.

PMID: 34844430
Journal: mBio
Year: 2021
Reference: mBio. 2021 Dec 21;12(6):e0307821. doi: 10.1128/mBio.03078-21. Epub 2021 Nov 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buzon, Maria Jose; Clotet, Bonaventura; Falco, Vicenc; Galvez, Cristina; Grau-Exposito, Judith; Martinez-Picado, Javier; Urrea, Victor et al.
DOI: 10.1128/mBio.03078-21

Telemedicine experience between two hospitals from Angola and Spain.

PMID: 33161918
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2020 Dec;36(6):545-548. doi: 10.1017/S0266462320000847. Epub 2020 Nov 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bocanegra, Cristina; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Cossio, Yolima; Filipe, Alberto; Gil-Olivas, Eva; Lopez, Teresa; Mateus, Raquel M feminine; Molina, Israel; Moreno, Milagros et al.
DOI: 10.1017/S0266462320000847

Executive Summary of the Consensus Document on the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Primary Immunodeficiencies.

PMID: 33161963
Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice
Year: 2020
Reference: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Nov - Dec;8(10):3342-3347. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.05.008.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Aguilera Cros, Clara; Allende, Luis M; Alsina, Laia; Arostegui, Juan Ignacio; Badell Serra, Isabel; Bravo Garcia-Morato, Maria; Carbone, Javier; Cordero, Elisa; Fortun, Jesus; Gil-Herrera, Juana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.05.008

Lack of Association of IL6 polymorphism with the susceptibility to Chagas disease in Latin American populations.

PMID: 32492396
Journal: ACTA TROPICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Acta Trop. 2020 Oct;210:105546. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105546. Epub 2020 May 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acosta-Herrera, Marialbert; Alcaraz, Alexia; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Casares-Marfil, Desire; Gonzalez, Clara Isabel; Lo Presti, Maria Silvina; Martin, Javier; Molina, Israel; Palma-Vega, Miriam; Strauss, Mariana et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105546

The Need for Quality and Unbiased Data in Infective Endocarditis.

PMID: 32527407
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Jun 16;75(23):2993-2994. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.02.072.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Escola-Verge, Laura; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.02.072

The association between vegetation size and surgical treatment on 6-month mortality in left-sided infective endocarditis.

PMID: 30977784
Journal: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
Year: 2019
Reference: Eur Heart J. 2019 Jul 14;40(27):2243-2251. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz204.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Athan, Eugene; Barsic, Bruno; Chu, Vivian H; Delahaye, Francois; Durante-Mangoni, Emanuele; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Fosbol, Emil L; Freiberger, Tomas; Giannitsioti, Efthymia; Hannan, Margaret M et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz204

Resident memory T cells are a cellular reservoir for HIV in the cervical mucosa.

PMID: 31628331
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2019
Reference: Nat Commun. 2019 Oct 18;10(1):4739. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-12732-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio; Buzon, Maria J; Cantero-Perez, Jon; Castellvi, Josep; Centeno-Mediavilla, Cristina; Falco, Vicenc; Fernandez, Marco A; Genesca, Meritxell; Grau-Exposito, Judith; Lecumberri, Carla et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12732-2

Candidemia in solid organ transplant recipients in Spain: epidemiological trends and determinants of outcome.

PMID: 31610077
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2019
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2019 Dec;21(6):e13195. doi: 10.1111/tid.13195. Epub 2019 Oct 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Aguilar-Guisado, Manuela; Cardozo, Celia; Cuervo, Guillermo; Escola-Verge, Laura; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Garcia-Vidal, Carolina; Gioia, Francesca; Merino, Paloma; Montejo, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.13195

A man from Morocco and chronic hip pain.

PMID: 30680977
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2019
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2019 Feb;32(1):78-82. Epub 2019 Jan 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, B; Bouza, E; Morte, E; Munoz, P; Pano, J R; Pigrau, C et al.
DOI:

Antigen Production After Latency Reversal and Expression of Inhibitory Receptors in CD8+ T Cells Limit the Killing of HIV-1 Reactivated Cells.

PMID: 30723480
Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Year: 2018
Reference: Front Immunol. 2019 Jan 22;9:3162. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.03162. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barnard, Richard; Blanch-Lombarte, Oscar; Clotet, Bonaventura; Galvez, Cristina; Genesca, Meritxell; Goulder, Philip; Howell, Bonnie; Jimenez-Moyano, Esther; Martinez-Picado, Javier; Mothe, Beatriz et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.03162

Pharmacology of Symtuza((R)) (DRV/c/FTC/TAF).

PMID: 30545466
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Dec;36 Suppl 2:10-16. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(18)30392-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Curran, Adrian; Navarro, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(18)30392-6

New Dual Combination of Dolutegravir-Rilpivirine for Switching to Maintenance Antiretroviral Therapy.

PMID: 30548024
Journal: AIDS REVIEWS
Year: 2018
Reference: AIDS Rev. 2018;20(4):179-186. doi: 10.24875/AIDSRev.M18000026.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ribera, Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.24875/AIDSRev.M18000026

[The treatment of mucormycosis (zygomycosis) in the 21st century].

PMID: 30471896
Journal: REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Iberoam Micol. 2018 Oct - Dec;35(4):217-221. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2018.09.001. Epub 2018 Nov 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Ruiz Camps, Isabel; Salavert Lleti, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2018.09.001

Dicrocoelium dendriticum: An Unusual Parasitological Diagnosis in a Reference International Health Unit.

PMID: 27895270
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2017
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Feb 8;96(2):355-357. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0549. Epub 2016 Nov 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bocanegra, Cristina; Espasa, Mateu; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Pou, Diana; Pumarola, Tomas; Serre-Delcor, Nuria; Sulleiro, Elena; Trevino, Begona; Zarzuela, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0549

Fungemia due to rare opportunistic yeasts: data from a population-based surveillance in Spain.

PMID: 27495321
Journal: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Med Mycol. 2017 Feb 1;55(2):125-136. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myw055. Epub 2016 Aug 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Almirante, Benito; Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Guinea, Jesus; Puig-Asensio, Mireia; Zaragoza, Oscar et al.
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myw055

Acute leg ischaemia in an HIV-infected patient receiving antiretroviral treatment.

PMID: 27546463
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2017
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2017;22(1):89-90. doi: 10.3851/IMP3075. Epub 2016 Aug 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Crespo, Manuel; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc; Navarro, Jordi; Ocana, Inma; Ribera, Esteban; Torrella, Ariadna et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP3075

Evaluation of the Possible influence of trailing and paradoxical effects on the clinical outcome of patients with Candidemia.

PMID: 27677697
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2017
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2017 Jan;23(1):49.e1-49.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.09.016. Epub 2016 Sep 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel; Guinea, Jesus; Puig-Asensio, Mireia; Rueda, Cristina; Zaragoza, Oscar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.09.016

Abacavir/Lamivudine plus Rilpivirine Is an Effective and Safe Strategy for HIV-1 Suppressed Patients: 48 Week Results of the SIMRIKI Retrospective Study.

PMID: 27727331
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Oct 11;11(10):e0164455. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164455. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrufet, Pilar; Berenguer, Juan; Boix, Vicente; Carrero, Ana; Castano, Manuel; Esteban, Herminia; Galindo, Maria Jose; Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan; Hontanon, Victor; Imaz, Arkaitz et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164455

The effectiveness of electrocautery ablation for the treatment of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected men who have sex with men.

PMID: 26688291
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: HIV Med. 2016 Aug;17(7):524-31. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12352. Epub 2015 Dec 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, J; Crespo, M; Curran, A; Falco, V; Guelar, A; Landolfi, S; Navarro, J; Ocana, I; Ribera, E; Tallada, N et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12352

Influenza A virus infection is associated with systemic capillary leak syndrome: case report and systematic review of the literature.

PMID: 26330157
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2016
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2016;21(2):181-3. doi: 10.3851/IMP2989. Epub 2015 Sep 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Escola, Laura; Len, Oscar; Magnifico, Bruno; Mora, Chema; Papiol, Elisabeth; Revilla, Eva; Sousa, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP2989

Characteristics of HIV infected individuals traveling abroad. Results from the +REDIVI Collaborative Network.

PMID: 26021187
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Feb;34(2):108-13. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.023. Epub 2015 May 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Calabuig, Eva; Echevarria, Esteban Martin; Goikoetxea, Josune; Gutierrez, Belen; Lopez-Velez, Rogelio; Malmierca, Eduardo; Martinez-Perez, Angela; Norman, Francesca; Perez-Molina, Jose A; Rojo, Gerardo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.03.023

A human immune data-informed vaccine concept elicits strong and broad T-cell specificities associated with HIV-1 control in mice and macaques.

PMID: 25879820
Journal: J TRANSL MED
Year: 2015
Reference: J Transl Med. 2015 Feb 15;13:60. doi: 10.1186/s12967-015-0392-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alicea, Candido; Brander, Christian; Carrillo, Jorge; Clotet, Bonaventura; Crespo, Manel; Dorrell, Lucy; Felber, Barbara K; Hanke, Tomas; Hu, Xintao; Kulkarni, Viraj et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12967-015-0392-5

Differential body composition effects of protease inhibitors recommended for initial treatment of HIV infection: a randomized clinical trial.

PMID: 25389256
Journal: CLIN INFECT DIS
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Mar 1;60(5):811-20. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu898. Epub 2014 Nov 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar, A; Antela, A; Arcaina, P; Arnaiz, J A; Arnaiz, Juan A; Arribas, J R; Asensi, V; Barrera, G; Beleta, H; Beleta, Helena et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu898

Outcome of neuropsychiatric symptoms related to an antiretroviral drug following its substitution by nevirapine: the RELAX study.

PMID: 26238151
Journal: HIV MED
Year: 2015
Reference: HIV Med. 2015 Nov;16(10):628-34. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12298. Epub 2015 Aug 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguirrebengoa, K; Amiguet, J A; Antela, A; Arazo, P; Barrufet, P; Blanco, J R; Castro, A; Chamarro, E; Clotet, B; Cortes, C et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12298

Rezolsta(R) (Darunavir/Cobicistat): First Boosted Protease Inhibitor Co-formulated with Cobicistat.

PMID: 26035169
Journal: AIDS REV
Year: 2015
Reference: AIDS Rev. 2015 Apr-Jun;17(2):114-20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Curran, Adrian; Molto, Jose; Perez-Valero, Ignacio et al.
DOI:

HIV-2 and HTLV-1 infections in Spain, a non-endemic region.

PMID: 25180694
Journal: AIDS REVIEWS
Year: 2014
Reference: AIDS Rev. 2014 Jul-Sep;16(3):152-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abad, M; Aguilera, A; Aguilera, Antonio; Aldamiz, T; Alvarez, P; Benitez-Gutierrez, L; Benito, R; Borras, M; Caballero, E; Caballero, Estrella et al.
DOI:

Antibiotic susceptibility in gram-positive chronic joint arthroplasty infections: increased aminoglycoside resistance rate in patients with prior aminoglycoside-impregnated cement spacer use.

PMID: 24798194
Journal: JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
Year: 2014
Reference: J Arthroplasty. 2014 Aug;29(8):1617-21. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.03.029. Epub 2014 Mar 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Corona, Pablo S; Espinal, Laia; Flores, Xavier; Larrosa, Nieves; Pigrau, Carles; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.03.029

Gram-negative prosthetic joint infection: outcome of a debridement, antibiotics and implant retention approach. A large multicentre study.

PMID: 24766536
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Nov;20(11):O911-9. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12649. Epub 2014 Jun 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Achabal, Begona Vilar; Alverez, Teresa; Amador-Mellado, Juan; Amat, Carles; Ariza, J; Bahamonde, A; Baraia-Etxaburu, J M; Benito, N; Cabo, Xavier; Cano, Pedro et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12649

Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a non-endemic country: epidemiological and clinical profile.

PMID: 24329884
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Jul;20(7):706-12. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12443. Epub 2013 Dec 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabezos, J; Gomez I Prat, J; Molina, I; Pahissa, A; Pou, D; Salvador, F; Sanchez-Montalva, A; Serre, N; Soriano, A; Sulleiro, E et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12443

EPICO PROJECT. Development of educational recommendations using the DELPHI technique on invasive candidiasis in non- neutropenic critically ill adult patients.

PMID: 23817652
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2013
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2013 Jun;26(2):131-50.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguado Garcia, Jose Maria; Aguilar Aguilar, Gerardo; Alcala Llorente, Miguel Angel; Aldecoa, Cesar; Almirante Guajedo, Benito; Alvarez Lerma, Francisco; Alvarez Lerma, Francisco; Anton Pascual, Jose Luis; Aragon Gonzalez, Cesar; Aragon Gonzalez, Cesar et al.
DOI:

Primary gastrointestinal aspergillosis 6 months after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: a case report.

PMID: 23581249
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2013
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2013 Jun;15(3):E107-10. doi: 10.1111/tid.12082. Epub 2013 Apr 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aizpurua, M; Barba, P; Bosch, F; Castillo, N; Mora, D; Rosello, E; Ruiz, I; Valcarcel, D et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12082

HACEK infective endocarditis: characteristics and outcomes from a large, multi-national cohort.

PMID: 23690995
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2013
Reference: PLoS One. 2013 May 17;8(5):e63181. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063181. Print 2013.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abidin, Imran; Afonso, Luis; Aissa, Neijla; Alauzet, Corentine; Alestig, Eric; Alla, Francois; Almela, Manel; Almela, Manuel; Almirante, Benito; Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063181

Reply to Gelfand et al and Solla.

PMID: 23704124
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Sep;57(5):768-70. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit331. Epub 2013 May 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Pahissa, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit331

Clinical, virological and biochemical evidence supporting the association of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase polymorphism R284K and thymidine analogue resistance mutations M41L, L210W and T215Y in patients failing tenofovir/emtricitabine therapy.

PMID: 22889300
Journal: Retrovirology
Year: 2012
Reference: Retrovirology. 2012 Aug 13;9:68. doi: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-68.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; Anta, Lourdes; Betancor, Gilberto; Blanco, Jose L; de Mendoza, Carmen; Garriga, Cesar; Martinez, Miguel A; Martinez-Picado, Javier; Menendez-Arias, Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-68

Percutaneous interface biopsy in dry-aspiration cases of chronic periprosthetic joint infections: A technique for preoperative isolation of the infecting organism.

PMID: 22124526
Journal: INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
Year: 2012
Reference: Int Orthop. 2012 Jun;36(6):1281-6. Epub 2011 Nov 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-011-1418-0

Simplification to dual antiretroviral therapy including a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor in treatment-experienced HIV-1-infected patients.

PMID: 22729925
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Oct;67(10):2479-86. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks227. Epub 2012 Jun 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks227

Prevalence of Depressive and Other Central Nervous System Symptoms in HIV-Infected Patients Treated with HAART in Spain.

PMID: 22713685
Journal: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
Year: 2012
Reference: J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic). 2012 Sep-Oct;11(5):321-8. Epub 2012 Jun 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1545109712448217

[Robotic surgery: first pediatric series in Spain].

PMID: 22097655
Journal: Cirugía Pediátrica
Year: 2011
Reference: Cir Pediatr. 2011 Apr;24(2):90-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Asensio, M; Gine, C; Guillen, G; Marhuenda, C; Martinez Ibanez, V et al.
DOI:

Low-density lipoprotein size and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 in HIV-infected patients switching to abacavir or tenofovir.

PMID: 21685533
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2011
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2011;16(4):459-68.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barragan, Patricia; Bonet, Rosa; Curran, Adrian; Gatell, Josep Maria; Knobel, Hernando; Lonca, Montserrat; Martinez, Esteban; Negredo, Eugenia; Ordonez-Llanos, Jordi; Podzamczer, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP1785

Valganciclovir as pre-emptive therapy for cytomegalovirus infection in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients.

PMID: 22024510
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2011
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2011;16(7):951-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Aguilar, Manuela; Barrenetxea, Cristina; Batlle, Montserrat; Borrell, Nuria; Bou, German; de la Camara, Rafael; de la Torre, Julian; Diaz de Heredia, Cristina; Espigado, Ildefonso et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP1858

Short communication: high effectiveness of etravirine in routine clinical practice in treatment-experienced HIV type 1-infected patients.

PMID: 21114458
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2011
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2011 Jul;27(7):713-7. Epub 2011 Jan 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bravo, Isabel; Clotet, Bonaventura; Domingo, Pere; Ferrer, Elena; Imaz, Arkaitz; Llibre, Josep M; Podzamczer, Daniel; Ribera, Esteban; Santos, Jose R; Videla, Sebastia et al.
DOI: 10.1089/AID.2010.0283

Sex differences in native-valve infective endocarditis in a single tertiary-care hospital.

PMID: 20609654
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: Am J Cardiol. 2010 Jul 1;106(1):92-8. Epub 2010 May 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Garcia-Dorado, David; Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa; Pahissa, Albert; Roca, Ivo; Sambola, Antonia; Serra, Bernard; Tornos, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.02.019

Prudent use of antimicrobials: Have we done the best we can? The SEIMC and REIPI statement.

PMID: 20817357
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2010
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2010 Oct;28(8):485-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2010.07.008

Immunosuppressive therapy and infection after kidney transplantation.

PMID: 20553437
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2010
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2010 Oct;12(5):397-405. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2010.00526.x.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2010.00526.x

Prevalence and impact of body physical changes in HIV patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy: results from a study on patient and physician perceptions.

PMID: 20095903
Journal: AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS
Year: 2010
Reference: AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2010 Jan;24(1):5-13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, Vicente; Alcacer, Federico; Aleman, Remedios; Antela, Antonio; Bachiller, Pablo; Barragan, Patricia N; Barros, Carlos; Berenguer, Juan; Blanco, Jose Ramon; Bonjoch, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1089/apc.2009.0191

HIV-1 Infection in Subjects Older than 70: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Assessment in Catalonia, Spain.

PMID: 19929794
Journal: CURRENT HIV RESEARCH
Year: 2009
Reference: Curr HIV Res. 2009 Nov;7(6):597-600.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review or editorial in international publication
Authors: Clotet, Bonaventura; Curran, Adrian; Dalmau, David; Domingo, Pere; Gatell, Jose Maria; Molto, Jose; Mothe, Beatriz; Negredo, Eugenia; Paredes, Roger; Pedrol, Enrique et al.
DOI:

Recently acquired HIV infection in Spain (2003-2005): introduction of the serological testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion.

PMID: 18987013
Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
Year: 2009
Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2009 Apr;85(2):106-10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Caballero, E; Casabona, J; Casanova, A; del Romero, J; Esteve, A; Ferrer, E; Gonzalez, V; Granell, M; Martro, E; Matas, L et al.
DOI: 10.1136/sti.2008.031864

Non-anatomical intestinal transplantation.

PMID: 19335051
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2009 Feb;101(2):139-41, 141-3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Abu-Suboh, M; Accarino, A; Armengol-Miro, J R; Azpiroz, F; Bilbao, I; Bueno, J; Caralt, M; Charco, R; Dot, J; Gavalda, J et al.
DOI:

Impact of inappropriate empirical therapy for sepsis due to health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

PMID: 19211147
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2009
Reference: J Infect. 2009 Feb;58(2):131-7. Epub 2009 Feb 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Borraz, Carmen; Cercenado, Emilia; Dominguez, M Angeles; Gonzalez, M Pau; Millan, Antonio B; Padilla, Belen; Pujol, Miquel; Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.11.003

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