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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

Bibiana Planas Ribas

Bibiana Planas Ribas

Infectious Diseases
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Constanza Olivares Castillo

Constanza Olivares Castillo

Administration and Management
Infectious Diseases
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Cristina Kirkegaard Biosca

Cristina Kirkegaard Biosca

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Cristina Mancebo Perez

Cristina Mancebo Perez

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Diana Pou Ciruelo

Diana Pou Ciruelo

Infectious Diseases
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Edurne Ruiz Marti

Edurne Ruiz Marti

Infectious Diseases
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Bibiana Planas Ribas

Bibiana Planas Ribas

Infectious Diseases
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Constanza Olivares Castillo

Constanza Olivares Castillo

Administration and Management
Infectious Diseases
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Cristina Kirkegaard Biosca

Cristina Kirkegaard Biosca

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Cristina Mancebo Perez

Cristina Mancebo Perez

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Diana Pou Ciruelo

Diana Pou Ciruelo

Infectious Diseases
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Edurne Ruiz Marti

Edurne Ruiz Marti

Infectious Diseases
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Projects

Dispositivo cuantitativo y estable para el diagnótico point-of-care. EuroNanoMed Call 2021 (VHIR coordinator)

IP: Eva Baldrich Rubio
Collaborators: Israel Molina Romero, Adrián Sánchez Montalvá, Elena Sulleiro Igual, Judit Prat Trunas, Menyar Ben Jaballah
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 214333.35
Reference: AC21_2/00021
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025

Publications

Point-of-care ultrasound for tuberculosis diagnosis in children: a Medecins Sans Frontieres cross-sectional study in Guinea-Bissau.

PMID: 37208138
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2023
Reference: BMJ Open. 2023 May 19;13(5):e066937. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066937.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Beatriz; Belard, Sabine; Biague, Evelize; Burza, Sakib; Camara, Miguel; Fonseca, Jamila Vieira; Gallo, Jonathan; Goncalves, Ramiro; Heuvelings, Lotje; Llosa, Augusto E et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066937

Kinetics of cellular and humoral immunogenicity and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination in hematologic neoplasms.

PMID: 37151135
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Am J Hematol. 2023 May 8. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26951.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abrisqueta, Pau; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Bosch, Francesc; Crespo, Marta; Crespo, Marta; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Gironella, Mercedes; Hernandez, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26951

Unusual peripheric facial palsy.

PMID: 37088687
Journal: Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (
Year: 2023
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 Apr 21:S2529-993X(23)00115-6. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2023.01.010.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aixut, Sandra; Aixut, Sandra; Aznar, Maria Luisa; Martinez-Camprecios, Joan; Pisano, Giulia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2023.01.010

Satisfaction With Opioid Agonist Treatment: The Compelling Need for Multidimensional, Patient-centered, Patient-reported Experience Measures.

PMID: 37934552
Journal: Journal of Addiction Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: J Addict Med. 2023 Nov-Dec 01;17(6):745. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001204. Epub 2023 Jul 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abello, Alberto; Bilalli, Besim; Campins, M Josefa; Clols, Elisa Sayrol; de Oliveira, Allisson Dantas; Duran-Sindreu, Santiago; Espasa, Mateu; Joseph-Munne, Joan; Lopez-Codina, Daniel; Maturana, Carles Rubio et al.
DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001204

Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture growth rates from asymptomatic individuals with a positive nucleic acid amplification test.

PMID: 35861027
Journal: LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: Lett Appl Microbiol. 2022 Nov;75(5):1215-1224. doi: 10.1111/lam.13789. Epub 2022 Aug 5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider; Barbera, Maria Jesus; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Descalzo, Vicente; Elcoso, Mercedes Gosch; Garcia, Jorge Nestor; Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick; Jimenez de Egea, Cristian; Larrosa, Maria Nieves; Llinas, Montserrat et al.
DOI: 10.1111/lam.13789

Exposing and Overcoming Limitations of Clinical Laboratory Tests in COVID-19 by Adding Immunological Parameters; A Retrospective Cohort Analysis and Pilot Study.

PMID: 35844497
Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Year: 2022
Reference: Front Immunol. 2022 Jun 29;13:902837. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.902837. eCollection 2022.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, Antonio; Alvarez, Antonio; Alvarez-Sierra, Daniel; Anton, Andres; Arrese-Munoz, Iria; Bas-Minguet, Jordi; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Buzon, Maria Jose et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.902837

Skin infections in Europe: A retrospective study of incidence, patient characteristics, and practice patterns.

PMID: 35820533
Journal: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Year: 2022
Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2022 Sep;60(3):106637. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106637. Epub 2022 Jul 9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Calisti, Fabrizio; Comandini, Alessandro; Corio, Luciana; Grossi, Antonio Paolo; Loreto, Giorgio Di; Ruggieri, Alessandro; Vecchio, Alessandra Del et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106637

Critical analysis of Chagas disease treatment in different countries.

PMID: 35830002
Journal: MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
Year: 2022
Reference: Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2022 Jul 8;117:e210034. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760210034. eCollection 2022.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Angheben, Andrea; Mendes, Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha; Meymandi, Sheba K; Molina, Israel; Perez-Molina, Jose Antonio; Sosa-Estani, Sergio et al.
DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760210034

Injection of Anabolic Steroids in Men Who Had Sex with Men in Madrid and Barcelona: Prevalence Correlates and Role as a Risk Factor for Transmitted Infections.

PMID: 34444038
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 5;18(16). pii: ijerph18168289. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18168289.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayerdi, Oskar; Belza, Maria-Jose; de la Fuente, Luis; Garcia de Olalla, Patricia; Garcia-Perez, Jorge-Nestor; Guerras, Juan-Miguel; Hoyos, Juan; Roman, Francisca; The Methysos Project Group et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168289

Chems4EU: chemsex use and its impacts across four European countries in HIV-positive men who have sex with men attending HIV services.

PMID: 34432363
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2021
Reference: HIV Med. 2021 Nov;22(10):944-957. doi: 10.1111/hiv.13160. Epub 2021 Aug 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreoni, Massimo; Bernardino, Jose I; Bourne, Adam; Conway, Katie; Curran, Adrian; Edwards, Sarah; Herbert, Sophie; Hill, Samantha; Imaz, Arkaitz; Mican, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13160

The efficacy of suppressive antibiotic treatment in patients managed non-operatively for periprosthetic joint infection and a draining sinus.

PMID: 34422548
Journal: Journal of bone and joint infection
Year: 2021
Reference: J Bone Jt Infect. 2021 Aug 17;6(7):313-319. doi: 10.5194/jbji-6-313-2021. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arvieux, Cedric; Cobo, Javier; Escmid Study Group Of Implant Associated Infection; Escudero-Sanchez, Rosa; Fantoni, Massimo; Gubavu, Camelia; Jover, Francisco; Lensen, Karel-Jan Dag Francois; Lomas, Jose M; Pais, Maria Jose Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.5194/jbji-6-313-2021

X-linked recessive TLR7 deficiency in ~1% of men under 60 years old with life-threatening COVID-19.

PMID: 34413140
Journal: Science Immunology
Year: 2021
Reference: Sci Immunol. 2021 Aug 19;6(62). pii: 6/62/eabl4348. doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abl4348.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abad, Jorge; Abel, Laurent; Abel, Laurent; Abel, Laurent; Abolhassani, Hassan; Abou Tayoun, Ahmad; Accordino, Giulia; Achille, Cristian; Aguilera-Albesa, Sergio; Aguilo-Cucurull, Aina et al.
DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.abl4348

Comparative evaluation of community interventions for the immigrant population of Latin American origin at risk for Chagas disease in the city of Barcelona.

PMID: 32663211
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2020
Reference: PLoS One. 2020 Jul 14;15(7):e0235466. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235466. eCollection 2020.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albajar Vinas, Pedro; Ascaso Terren, Carlos; Caro Mendivelso, Johanna; Choque, Estefa; Claveria Guiu, Isabel; de Los Santos, Juan Jose; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima; Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235466

Presenting Features and Early Mortality from SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Cancer Patients during the Initial Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Europe.

PMID: 32650523
Journal: Cancers
Year: 2020
Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2020 Jul 8;12(7). pii: cancers12071841. doi: 10.3390/cancers12071841.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Avanzi, Gian Carlo; Bellan, Mattia; Benafif, Sarah; Biello, Federica; Bower, Mark; Bruna, Riccardo; Brunet, Joan; Carbo, Anna; Carmona, Carme et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071841

Fetal Transient Skin Edema in Two Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

PMID: 32649505
Journal: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):1016-1020. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004059.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Balcells, Joan; Carreras, Elena; Catalan, Marina; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar; Maiz, Nerea; Rodo, Carlota; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004059

["Heparjoc-Actua": educational tool created through a process of participatory action research with vulnerable immigrant groups to improve accessibility to diagnosis of hepatitis B.]

PMID: 32632084
Journal: Revista Espanola de Salud Publica
Year: 2020
Reference: Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2020 Jul 7;94.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Bisobe, Apolonia; Borras Bermejo, Blanca; Caro Mendivelso, Johanna; Claveria Guiu, Isabel; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima; Rodriguez Arjona, L Laia et al.
DOI:

Prevention of infections associated with intracardiac devices. Toward a rationalization of clinical practice.

PMID: 31402329
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2019
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2019 Oct;72(10):797-799. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.04.013. Epub 2019 Aug 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2019.04.013

Antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery: Clinical practice guidelines or individualized prophylaxis?

PMID: 31377036
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2019
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Nov;37(9):557-559. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.06.006. Epub 2019 Jul 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.06.006

Treatment Outcomes and Adverse Events from a Standardized Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Regimen in a Rural Setting in Angola.

PMID: 31333153
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2019
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Sep;101(3):502-509. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0175.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bocanegra, Cristina; Eugenio, Arlete Nindia; Gabriel, Estevao; Igual, Elena Sulleiro; Katimba, Domingos; Lopez Garcia, Maria Teresa; Mendioroz, Jacobo; Moreno, Maria Milagros; Olivas, Eva Gil et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0175

Improvement in detecting cytomegalovirus drug resistance mutations in solid organ transplant recipients with suspected resistance using next generation sequencing.

PMID: 31318908
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS One. 2019 Jul 18;14(7):e0219701. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219701. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Anton, Andres; Aranzamendi, Maitane; Bodro, Marta; Capon, Alicia; Carratala, Jordi; Cervera, Carlos; Cervilla, Anna; Cofan, Frederic; Cordero, Elisa et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219701

Analysis of spontaneous resolution of cytomegalovirus replication after transplantation in CMV-seropositive patients with pretransplant CD8+IFNG+ response.

PMID: 29782877
Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
Year: 2018
Reference: Antiviral Res. 2018 Jul;155:97-105. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 May 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abdala, Edson; Cantisan, Sara; Cordero, Elisa; Cordero, Elisa; de Gracia, Carmen; Farinas, Maria C; Farinas, Maria C; Fortun, Jesus; Fortun, Jesus; Gonzalez, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2018.05.006

Who currently benefits from the aetiological treatment for Chagas disease?

PMID: 29776665
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 Aug - Sep;36(7):395-396. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.005.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Molina Romero, Israel; Sulleiro Igual, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.005

The challenge of discordant serology in Chagas Disease: The role of two confirmatory techniques in inconclusive cases.

PMID: 29775566
Journal: ACTA TROPICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Acta Trop. 2018 Sep;185:144-148. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.05.010. Epub 2018 May 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcover, M Magdalena; Fisa, Roser; Guillen, Carmen; Iniesta, Laura; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Pumarola, Tomas; Riera, Cristina; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.05.010

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in syphilis: could molecular typing help to understand it better?

PMID: 29775498
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Oct;32(10):1791-1795. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15078. Epub 2018 Jun 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, A; Arando, M; Armegol, P; Barbera, M J; Esperalba, J; Fernandez, C; Mota-Foix, M; Vall-Mayans, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15078

6-year review of +Redivi: a prospective registry of imported infectious diseases in Spain.

PMID: 28931128
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2017
Reference: J Travel Med. 2017 Sep 1;24(5). doi: 10.1093/jtm/tax035.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Benito, Agustin; Calabuig, Eva; Diaz-Menendez, Marta; Goikoetxea, Josune; Lopez-Polin, Ana; Lopez-Velez, Rogelio; Molina, Israel; Perez-Molina, Jose A; Torrus, Diego; Trevino, Begona et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tax035

Strongyloides stercoralis infection increases the likelihood to detect Trypanosoma cruzi DNA in peripheral blood in Chagas disease patients.

PMID: 28869694
Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
Year: 2017
Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2017 Nov;22(11):1436-1441. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12970. Epub 2017 Sep 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Molina, Israel; Molina-Morant, Daniel; Moure, Zaira; Piron, Maria; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sauleda, Silvia; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12970

Epidemiology and prognosis of candidaemia in elderly patients.

PMID: 28836309
Journal: MYCOSES
Year: 2017
Reference: Mycoses. 2017 Dec;60(12):808-817. doi: 10.1111/myc.12677. Epub 2017 Aug 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, Vicente; Aguado, Jose Maria; Aller Garcia, Ana Isabel; Almela, Manel; Almirante, Benito; Alonso, Mercedes; Ayarza, Rafael; Bereciartua, Elena; Blanquer, Jose; Buendia, Ventura et al.
DOI: 10.1111/myc.12677

Assessment of the influence of direct tobacco smoke on infection and active TB management.

PMID: 28837570
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2017
Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Aug 24;12(8):e0182998. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182998. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Altet, Neus; de Souza-Galvao, Maria Luiza; Dominguez, Jose; Garcia-Garcia, Esther; Godoy, Pere; Gomez, Andromeda-Celeste; Gonzalez-Diaz, Yoel; Jimenez-Fuentes, Maria Angeles; Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos A; Laabei, Maisem et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182998

Serodiscordance in chronic Chagas disease diagnosis: a real problem in non-endemic countries.

PMID: 27317907
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Sep;22(9):788-792. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.06.001. Epub 2016 Jun 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albajar-Vinas, Pere; Angheben, Andrea; Anselmi, Mariella; Espasa, Mateu; Gobbi, Federico; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Pumarola, Tomas; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.06.001

Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Usefulness of EKG and Echocardiogram in a Non-Endemic Country.

PMID: 27308824
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Jun 16;11(6):e0157597. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157597. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Evangelista, Arturo; Molina, Israel; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Roure, Silvia; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sao-Aviles, Augusto; Sulleiro, Elena; Valerio, Lluis et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157597

Determination of neutrophil CD64 expression as a prognostic biomarker in patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

PMID: 27240938
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2016
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 Sep;35(9):1411-6. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2678-9. Epub 2016 May 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilo, A; Almirante, B; Alvarez de la Sierra, D; Burgos, J; Falco, V; Los-Arcos, I; Martinez-Gallo, M; Sanchez, I et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2678-9

Galactomannan enzyme immunoassay and quantitative Real Time PCR as tools to evaluate the exposure and response in a rat model of aspergillosis after posaconazole prophylaxis.

PMID: 26804792
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Nov;34(9):571-576. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.008. Epub 2016 Jan 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Buitrago, Maria Jose; Cendejas-Bueno, Emilio; Forastiero, Agustina; Gavalda, Joan; Gomez-Lopez, Alicia; Mellado, Emilia; Ruiz, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.008

Darunavir and Ritonavir Total and Unbound Plasmatic Concentrations in HIV-HCV-Coinfected Patients with Hepatic Cirrhosis Compared to Those in HIV-Monoinfected Patients.

PMID: 26282411
Journal: ANTIMICROB AGENTS CH
Year: 2015
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Nov;59(11):6782-90. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01099-15. Epub 2015 Aug 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Crespo, Manel; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc; Lopez, Rosa Maria; Marti, Ramon; Melia, Maria Jesus; Navarro, Jordi; Ocana, Inma; Perez, Merce et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01099-15

Impact of early valve surgery on outcome of Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve infective endocarditis: analysis in the International Collaboration of Endocarditis-Prospective Cohort Study.

PMID: 25389255
Journal: CLIN INFECT DIS
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Mar 1;60(5):741-9. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu871. Epub 2014 Nov 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abidin, Imran; Afonso, Luis; Aissa, Neijla; Alauzet, Corentine; Alestig, Eric; Alla, Francois; Alla, Francois; Almela, Manuel; Almirante, Benito; Altclas, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu871

Epidemiology of infections by HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Barcelona City: a population-based incidence study.

PMID: 26438040
Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Year: 2015
Reference: BMC Public Health. 2015 Oct 5;15(1):1015. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2344-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alsina, Merce; Barbera, Maria-Jesus; Cayla, Joan A; Garcia de Olalla, Patricia; Gurgui, Merce; Humet, Victoria; Knobel, Hernando; Manzardo, Christian; Marco, Andres; Marti-Pastor, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2344-7

Moderated Poster Session 2: Sunday 3 May 2015, 15:30-16:30Room: Moderated Poster Area.

PMID: 25939932
Journal: EUR HEART J-CARD IMG
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 May;16 Suppl 1:i8-i10. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jev048.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agostini, D; Aguade-Bruix, S; Belin, A; Berezin, A; Bojko, A; Bom, M J; Brodkin, B; Christensen, T; Corbett, J R; Cornel, J H et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jev048

Postoperative urinary tract infection and surgical site infection in instrumented spinal surgery: is there a link?

PMID: 24422787
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Aug;20(8):768-73. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12527. Epub 2014 Feb 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, J; Caceres, E; Nunez-Pereira, S; Pellise, F; Pigrau, C; Rodriguez-Pardo, D; Villanueva, C et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12527

Cirrhosis, liver transplantation and HIV infection are risk factors associated with hepatitis E virus infection.

PMID: 25068388
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2014
Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Jul 28;9(7):e103028. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103028. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, Maria; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Cantarell, Carmen; Castells, Lluis; Crespo, Manuel; Esteban, Rafael; Homs, Maria; Quer, Josep; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103028

Impact of prompt catheter withdrawal and adequate antimicrobial therapy on the prognosis of hospital-acquired parenteral nutrition catheter-related bacteraemia.

PMID: 24888250
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Nov;20(11):1205-10. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12703. Epub 2014 Jul 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcaraz, R; Almirante, B; Burgos, R; Fernandez-Hidalgo, N; Ferrer, C; Pahissa, A; Pigrau, C; Planes, A M; Rodriguez-Pardo, D et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12703

Epidemiology and predictive factors for early and late mortality in Candida bloodstream infections: a population-based surveillance in Spain.

PMID: 24125548
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):O245-54. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380. Epub 2013 Oct 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, Vicente; Aguado, J M; Aller, Ana Isabel; Almela, Manel; Almirante, B; Alonso, Mercedes; Ayarza, Rafael; Bereciartua, Elena; Blanquer, Jose; Buendia, Buenaventura et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380

Gonorrhoea diagnoses in a network of STI clinics in Spain during the period 2006-2010: differences by sex and transmission route.

PMID: 24274101
Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Year: 2013
Reference: BMC Public Health. 2013 Nov 25;13:1093. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1093.
Impact factor: 2.076
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, M A, Diaz, Asuncion, Garriga, Cesar, Godoy, L, Pueyo, I, Ruiz, E, Redondo, C, Martinez, C, Sanchez, D, Varela, J A et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1093

A case of late-stage lymphogranuloma venereum in a woman in Europe.

PMID: 24275729
Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Year: 2013
Reference: Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Oct;40(10):792-3. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000014.
Impact factor: 2.594
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Fernandez, Beatriz Lorenzana, Rodriguez-Guardado, Azucena, Vall-Mayans, Marti, Lopez, Patricia Mejuto, Lazaro, Maria Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000014

Risk perception of sexually transmitted infections and HIV in Nigerian commercial sex workers living in Barcelona: a study protocol.

PMID: 23901029
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2013
Reference: BMJ Open. 2013 Jul 30;3(7). pii: bmjopen-2013-003345. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003345.
Impact factor: 1.583
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lasagabaster, Maider Arando, Coma Auli, Nuria, Mejia-Lancheros, Cilia, Berenguera, Anna, Mayans, Marti Vall, Pujol-Ribera, Enriqueta et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003345

Predictive factors for mortality in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection: impact on outcome of host, microorganism and therapy.

PMID: 23331461
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013 Nov;19(11):1049-57. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12108. Epub 2013 Jan 17.
Impact factor: 4.54
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gasch, O, Camoez, M, Dominguez, M A, Padilla, B, Pintado, V, Almirante, B, Molina, J, Lopez-Medrano, F, Ruiz, E, Martinez, J A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12108

[Infective endocarditis in the XXI century: epidemiological, therapeutic, and prognosis changes.]

PMID: 22222058
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Aug;30(7):394-406. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.11.005. Epub 2012 Jan 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.11.005

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in HIV-Infected Adults: Clinical Changes After the Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children.

PMID: 22156821
Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
Year: 2012
Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Jan 1;59(1):31-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Crespo, Manuel; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc; Garau, Margarita; Navarro, Jordi; Pahissa, Albert; Payeras, Antoni; Penaranda, Maria; Planes, Ana Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31823d0f5f

Clinical experience with daptomycin for the treatment of patients with knee and hip periprosthetic joint infections.

PMID: 22511636
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Jul;67(7):1749-54. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks119. Epub 2012 Apr 17.
Impact factor: 5.068
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barro Ojeda, Victor, Corona Perez-Cardona, Pablo S, Guerra Farfan, Ernesto, Amat Mateu, Carles, Flores Sanchez, Xavier, Pigrau Serrallach, Carlos, Rodriguez Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks119

Identification of recent HIV-1 infection among newly diagnosed cases in Catalonia, Spain (2006-08).

PMID: 22158995
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Year: 2012
Reference: Eur J Public Health. 2012 Dec;22(6):802-8. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckr179. Epub 2011 Dec 8.
Impact factor: 2.728
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengual, Jose, Romero, Anabel, Gonzalez, Victoria, Esteve, Anna, Martro, Elisa, Matas, Lurdes, Tural, Cristina, Pumarola, Tomas, Casanova, Aurora, Ferrer, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckr179

[Guidelines for the treatment of invasive candidiasis and other yeasts. Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC). 2010 Update.]

PMID: 21459489
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2011 May;29(5):345-61. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.01.008. Epub 2011 Apr 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.01.008

[Etiology and sensitivity of uropathogens identified in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women (ARESC Study): implications on empiric therapy.]

PMID: 20889171
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2011 Jan 15;136(1):1-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2010.02.042

Impact of Switching from Lopinavir/Ritonavir to Atazanavir/Ritonavir on Body Fat Redistribution in Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Adults.

PMID: 21166602
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2011
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2011 Oct;27(10):1061-5. Epub 2011 Jan 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1089/AID.2010.0254

Efficacy and safety of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-sparing salvage therapy for multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection based on new-class and new-generation antiretrovirals.

PMID: 21172789
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2011
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Feb;66(2):358-62. Epub 2010 Dec 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkq432

Immune reconstitution in severely immunosuppressed antiretroviral-naive HIV type 1-infected patients using a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based or a boosted protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimen: three-year results (The Advanz Trial): a randomized, controlled trial.

PMID: 20624069
Journal: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES
Year: 2010
Reference: AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2010 Jul;26(7):747-57.
Impact factor: 2.178
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Manzardo, Christian, Plana, Montserrat, Gatell, Jose M, Miro, Jose M, Plana, Montserrat, Gatell, Jose M, Arnaiz, Juan A, Cruceta, Ana, Pich, Judit, de Lazzari, Elisa et al.
DOI: 10.1089/aid.2009.0105

Kaposi sarcoma (KS)-associated herpesvirus microRNA sequence analysis and KS risk in a European AIDS-KS case control study.

PMID: 20715927
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2010
Reference: J Infect Dis. 2010 Oct 1;202(7):1126-35.
Impact factor: 5.865
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gaya, A, Diaz, M, Cadafalch, J, Fuste, M, Baselga, E, Alegre, M, Bolao, F, Ferrer, E, Podzamczer, D, Lazzarin, A et al.
DOI: 10.1086/656045

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: 3.575
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sambola, Antonia, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Almirante, Benito, Roca, Ivo, Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa, Serra, Bernard, Pahissa, Albert, Garcia-Dorado, David, 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: 1.393
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2010.07.008

Mortality from HIV and TB coinfections is higher in Eastern Europe than in Western Europe and Argentina.

PMID: 19898216
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2009
Reference: AIDS. 2009 Nov 27;23(18):2485-95.
Impact factor: 5.46
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Metta, H, Obel, Niels, Skrahina, Alena, Chentsova, Nelly, Lundgren, Jens D, Kirk, Ole, Losso, M H, Toibaro, J J, Warley, E, Tamayo, N et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283326879

HIV infection late detection in AIDS patients of an European city with increased immigration since mid 1990s.

PMID: 19275593
Journal: CURRENT HIV RESEARCH
Year: 2009
Reference: Curr HIV Res. 2009 Mar;7(2):237-43.
Impact factor: 2.495
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sambeat, M Antonia, Cayla, Joan A, de Olalla, Patricia G, Carnicer-Pont, Dolors, Gurgui, Merce, Ocana, Inmaculada, Lopez-Colomes, Josep Lluis, Ribera, Esteve, Knobel, Hernando, Miro, Josep M et al.
DOI:

Clinical presentation, etiology, and outcome of infective endocarditis in the 21st century: the International Collaboration on Endocarditis-Prospective Cohort Study.

PMID: 19273776
Journal: ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Arch Intern Med. 2009 Mar 9;169(5):463-73.
Impact factor: 9.11
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Jones, Philip, Klein, John L, Raymond, Nigel J, Read, Kerry M, Tripodi, Marie Francoise, Utili, Riccardo, Wang, Andrew, Woods, Christopher W, Cabell, Christopher H, Gordon, David et al.
DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.603

Health care-associated native valve endocarditis: importance of non-nosocomial acquisition.

PMID: 19414837
Journal: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Ann Intern Med. 2009 May 5;150(9):586-94.
Impact factor: 17.457
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Kumar, A Sampath, Benito, Natividad, Miro, Jose M, de Lazzari, Elisa, Cabell, Christopher H, del Rio, Ana, Altclas, Javier, Commerford, Patrick, Delahaye, Francois, Dragulescu, Stefan et al.
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