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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

Gustavo Gimenez

Gustavo Gimenez

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Habby Jawo Baldeh

Habby Jawo Baldeh

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Imane EL Haddioui Assarraj

Imane EL Haddioui Assarraj

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Jaime Vega Costa

Jaime Vega Costa

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Johana Gisselle Dominguez Martinez

Johana Gisselle Dominguez Martinez

Infectious Diseases
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Jorge Daniel Fernández Núñez

Jorge Daniel Fernández Núñez

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Gustavo Gimenez

Gustavo Gimenez

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Habby Jawo Baldeh

Habby Jawo Baldeh

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Imane EL Haddioui Assarraj

Imane EL Haddioui Assarraj

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Jaime Vega Costa

Jaime Vega Costa

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Johana Gisselle Dominguez Martinez

Johana Gisselle Dominguez Martinez

Infectious Diseases
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Jorge Daniel Fernández Núñez

Jorge Daniel Fernández Núñez

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Projects

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

IP: María José Buzón Gómez
Collaborators: Nerea Sanchez Gaona, Yasmine Margaret Baktash
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 149500
Reference: PDC2022-133836-I00
Duration: 01/12/2022 - 30/11/2024

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: David Perea Pérez, Oriol Ruiz Isant, Nerea Sanchez Gaona, Joan Rey Cano, (LOCAL-NKs) - Estudio de NK residentes de memoria en tejido para el control de infecciones virales, 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

Evaluación de biomarcadores de curación y progresion de enfermedad de Chagas en una cohorte prospectiva de pacientes

IP: Israel Molina Romero
Collaborators: Pau Bosch Nicolau, Aroa Silgado Gimenez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 135520
Reference: PI22/01894
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Publications

Impact of very early antiretroviral therapy during acute HIV infection on long-term immunovirological outcomes.

PMID: 37726066
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2023
Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2023 Sep 17:S1201-9712(23)00722-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.09.009.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Arando, Maider; Arando, Maider; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria Jose; Buzon, Maria Jose; Curran, Adrian; Curran, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.09.009

Switching to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) plus darunavir/cobicistat in heavily antiretroviral-experienced, virologically suppressed HIV-infected adults receiving complex regimens.

PMID: 37725999
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2023 Sep 19:dkad285. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkad285.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ardila, Fernando; Bernal, Enrique; Casadella, Maria; Curran, Adria; Curran, Adria; Echeverria, Patricia; Estrada, Vicente; Fanciulli, Chiara; Gutierrez, Angela; Hernandez, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad285

Oral fosfomycin for treatment of acute bacterial prostatitis caused by multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales.

PMID: 37737627
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2023
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2023 Sep 22:e0213623. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02136-23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider; Arando, Maider; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin; Falco, Vicenc; Falco, Vicenc; Ferre-Losa, Carles; Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick; Hoyos-Mallecot, Yannick; Los-Arcos, Ibai et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02136-23

KLRG1 expression on natural killer cells is associated with HIV persistence, and its targeting promotes the reduction of the viral reservoir.

PMID: 37741278
Journal: Cell Reports Medicine
Year: 2023
Reference: Cell Rep Med. 2023 Sep 15:101202. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101202.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria J; Calvet-Mirabent, Marta; Castellvi, Josep; Castellvi, Josep; Curran, Adrian; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101202

Clinical characteristics and outcome of infective endocarditis due to Abiotrophia and Granulicatella compared to Viridans group streptococci.

PMID: 35618152
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2022
Reference: J Infect. 2022 Aug;85(2):137-146. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.05.023. Epub 2022 May 23.
Impact factor: 6.072
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Lang, Selwyn, Tellez, Adrian, Ambrosioni, Juan, Hernandez-Meneses, Marta, Llopis, Jaume, Ripa, Marco, Chambers, Stephen T, Holland, David, Almela, Manel, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2022.05.023

Identification of HIV-reservoir cells with reduced susceptibility to antibody-dependent immune response.

PMID: 35616530
Journal: eLife
Year: 2022
Reference: Elife. 2022 May 26;11. pii: 78294. doi: 10.7554/eLife.78294.
Impact factor: 8.146
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio, Grau-Exposito, Judith, Burgos, Joaquin, Navarro, Jordi, Curran, Adria, Planas, Bibiana, Suanzes, Paula, Falco, Vicenc, Genesca, Meritxell, Buzon, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.7554/eLife.78294

Association of HLA-B*35 and moderate or severe cutaneous reactions secondary to benznidazole treatment in chronic Chagas disease patients.

PMID: 34863919
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2022
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2022 Jun;28(6):881.e1-881.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.021. Epub 2021 Dec 1.
Impact factor: 8.067
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, P, Salvador, F, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Franco-Jarava, C, Arrese-Munoz, I, Sulleiro, E, Roure, S, Valerio, Ll, Oliveira-Souto, I, Serre-Delcor, N et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.11.021

Pharmacotherapeutic interventions for the treatment of bacterial prostatitis.

PMID: 35574695
Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY
Year: 2022
Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2022 Jun 27:1-11. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2077101.
Impact factor: 3.889
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Burgos, Joaquin, Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2022.2077101

Antibody cooperative adsorption onto AuNPs and its exploitation to force natural killer cells to kill HIV-infected T cells.

PMID: 34394703
Journal: Nano Today
Year: 2021
Reference: Nano Today. 2021 Feb;36. doi: 10.1016/j.nantod.2020.101056. Epub 2020 Dec 20.
Impact factor: 20.722
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buzon, Maria J, Puntes, Victor, Genesca, Meritxell, Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio, Vitali, Michele, Borrajo, Mireya L, Jaime, Carlos, Bastus, Neus, Serra-Peinado, Carla, Luque-Ballesteros, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2020.101056

Nosocomial COVID-19. Prospective study in a referral hospital.

PMID: 34384612
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2021
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2021 Jul 26. pii: S0025-7753(21)00433-4. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.07.005.
Impact factor: 1.725
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Borras-Bermejo, Blanca, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Esperalba, Juliana, Ferrer, Carmen, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.07.005

Efficacy and safety of switching to dolutegravir plus lamivudine versus continuing triple antiretroviral therapy in virologically suppressed adults with HIV at 48 weeks (DOLAM): a randomised non-inferiority trial.

PMID: 34358497
Journal: Lancet HIV
Year: 2021
Reference: Lancet HIV. 2021 Aug;8(8):e463-e473. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00100-4.
Impact factor: 12.767
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rojas, Jhon, de Lazzari, Elisa, Negredo, Eugenia, Domingo, Pere, Tiraboschi, Juan, Ribera, Esteve, Abdulghani, Nadia, Podzamczer, Daniel, Gutierrez, Maria M, Paredes, Roger et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(21)00100-4

[Invasive fungal infection over the last 30 years].

PMID: 34294520
Journal: REVISTA IBEROAMERICANA DE MICOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Iberoam Micol. 2021 Apr-Jun;38(2):47-51. doi: 10.1016/j.riam.2021.03.003. Epub 2021 Jul 20.
Impact factor: 1.044
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Silva, Jose Tiago, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Aguado, Jose Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2021.03.003

["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: 0.746
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima, Borras Bermejo, Blanca, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Rodriguez Arjona, L Laia, Bisobe, Apolonia, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Gomez I Prat, Jordi et al.
DOI:

Chikungunya resurgence in the Maldives and risk for importation via tourists to Europe in 2019-2020: A GeoSentinel case series.

PMID: 32619732
Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 30:101814. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101814.
Impact factor: 4.589
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Souto, Ines Oliveira, Hamer, Davidson H, Parola, Philippe, Javelle, Emilie, Asgeirsson, Hilmir, Field, Vanessa, Malvy, Denis, Grobusch, Martin P, Dudouet, Pierre, Gautret, Philippe et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101814

In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial activity of sodium colistimethate and amikacin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC).

PMID: 32619707
Journal: Nanomedicine-Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine
Year: 2020
Reference: Nanomedicine. 2020 Oct;29:102259. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102259. Epub 2020 Jul 1.
Impact factor: 5.182
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Vairo, C, Basas, J, Pastor, M, Palau, M, Gomis, X, Almirante, B, Gainza, E, Hernandez, R M, Igartua, M, Gavalda, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nano.2020.102259

Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Nursing Homes, Barcelona, Spain, April 2020.

PMID: 32574139
Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2020
Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Sep;26(9). doi: 10.3201/eid2609.202603. Epub 2020 Jun 23.
Impact factor: 6.259
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abadias, Maria Jose, Roman, Antonio, Pumarola, Tomas, Campins, Magda, Almirante, Benito, Selvi, Marta, Martin, Elisabet, Anton, Andres, Esperalba, Juliana, Borras-Bermejo, Blanca et al.
DOI: 10.3201/eid2609.202603

Choice of the initial antiretroviral treatment for HIV-positive individuals in the era of integrase inhibitors.

PMID: 31449566
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS One. 2019 Aug 26;14(8):e0221598. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221598. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor: 2.776
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Moreno, Santiago, Alejos, Belen, Suarez-Garcia, Ines, Bisbal, Otilia, Iribarren, Jose Antonio, Asensi, Victor, Gorgolas, Miguel, Muga, Roberto, Curran Fàbregas, Adria, Ribera Pascuet, Esteve et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221598

Sexual Transmission of Intestinal Parasites and Other Enteric Pathogens among Men Who Have Sex with Men Presenting Gastrointestinal Symptoms in an STI Unit in Barcelona, Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study.

PMID: 31549611
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2019
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Dec;101(6):1388-1391. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0312.
Impact factor: 2.315
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Espasa, Mateu, Sulleiro, Elena, Pumarola, Tomas, Garcia-Perez, Jorge-Nestor, Vall, Marti, Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Zarzuela, Francesc, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Arando, Maider, Esperalba, Juliana et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0312

"Moving Fourth": A Vision Toward Achieving Healthy Living with HIV Beyond Viral Suppression.

PMID: 31532396
Journal: AIDS REVIEWS
Year: 2019
Reference: AIDS Rev. 2019;21(3):135-142. doi: 10.24875/AIDSRev.19000088.
Impact factor: 2.357
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Verger, Christian, Guaraldi, Giovanni, Arends, Joop, Buhk, Thomas, Cascio, Mario, Curran, Adrian, Teofilo, Eugenio, Berk, Guido Van Den et al.
DOI: 10.24875/AIDSRev.19000088

Community-acquired respiratory viruses are a risk factor for chronic lung allograft dysfunction.

PMID: 30561555
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Sep 13;69(7):1192-1197. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy1047.
Impact factor: 9.055
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ferrer, Ricard, Peghin, Maddalena, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Hirsch, Hans H, Codina, Gemma, Monforte, Victor, Bravo, Carles, Berastegui, Cristina, Jauregui, Alberto, Romero, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciy1047

The Effectiveness of Trichloroacetic Acid vs Electrocautery Ablation for the Treatment of anal High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion in HIV-infected patients.

PMID: 30179983
Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
Year: 2018
Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018 Dec 15;79(5):612-616. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001847.
Impact factor: 4.116
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Landolfi, S, Burgos, J, Martin-Castillo, M, Navarro, J, Ribera, E, Falco, V, Curran, A, Villar, J, Dinares, M femininec et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001847

Ultrasound Evolution of Pediatric Urinary Schistosomiasis after Treatment with Praziquantel in a Highly Endemic Area.

PMID: 30141396
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2018
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Oct;99(4):1011-1017. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0343.
Impact factor: 2.564
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bocanegra, Cristina, Pintar, Zeferino, Mendioroz, Jacobo, Serres, Xavier, Gallego, Sara, Nindia, Arlette, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Salvador, Fernando, Gil, Eva et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0343

Individual patient data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of dual therapy with a boosted PI plus lamivudine for maintenance of virological suppression: GeSIDA study 9717.

PMID: 30085184
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2018 Nov 1;73(11):2927-2935. doi: 10.1093/jac/dky299.
Impact factor: 5.217
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ribera, E, Perez-Molina, J A, Pulido, F, Di Giambenedetto, S, Coscia, C, Alejos, B, Pitch, J, Gatell, J M, De Luca, A, Arribas, J R et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky299

Prognosis of Clostridium difficile infection in adult oncohaematological patients: experience from a large prospective observational study.

PMID: 30073433
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2018
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2018 Nov;37(11):2075-2082. doi: 10.1007/s10096-018-3341-4. Epub 2018 Aug 2.
Impact factor: 2.537
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barba, Pere, Aguilar-Company, Juan, Rodriguez, Virginia, Roig, Gloria, Ferrer, Carmen, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Almirante, Benito, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Larrainzar-Coghen, Thais et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-018-3341-4

Risk factors that influence the empirical treatment of patients with acute pyelonephritis: a cohort study.

PMID: 28971876
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2017
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Nov 22;61(12). pii: AAC.01317-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01317-17. Print 2017 Dec.
Impact factor: 4.302
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Falco, Vicenc, Vinado, Belen, Andreu, Antonia, Len, Oscar, Almirante, Benito, Pigrau, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01317-17

[Candidemia and invasive candidiasis approach in critically ill patients: role of the echinocandins].

PMID: 28945064
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2017
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2017 Oct;30(5):355-367. Epub 2017 Sep 25.
Impact factor: 0.75
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Almirante, B, Garnacho-Montero, J, Maseda, E, Candel, F J, Grau, S, Guinea, J, Moreno, I, Munoz, P, Ruiz-Santana, S et al.
DOI:

Seroprevalence of Strongyloides stercoralis infection among HTLV-I infected blood donors in Barcelona, Spain: a cross-sectional study.

PMID: 28939495
Journal: ACTA TROPICA
Year: 2017
Reference: Acta Trop. 2017 Dec;176:412-414. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.09.018. Epub 2017 Sep 20.
Impact factor: 2.218
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Piron, Maria, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sauleda, Silvia, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.09.018

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: 1.803
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Calabuig, Eva, Benito, Agustin, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Torrus, Diego, Diaz-Menendez, Marta, Goikoetxea, Josune, Molina, Israel, Perez-Molina, Jose A, Lopez-Polin, Ana, Trevino, Begona et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tax035

Epidemiology of invasive respiratory disease caused by emerging non-Aspergillus molds in lung transplant recipients.

PMID: 26678668
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2016
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2016 Feb;18(1):70-8. doi: 10.1111/tid.12492. Epub 2016 Feb 3.
Impact factor: 1.459
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Peghin, M, Monforte, V, Martin-Gomez, M T, Ruiz-Camps, I, Berastegui, C, Saez, B, Riera, J, Sole, J, Gavalda, J, Roman, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12492

18F-FDG-PET/CTA of Prosthetic Cardiac Valves and Valve-Tube Grafts: Infective Versus Inflammatory Patterns.

PMID: 27639767
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging
Year: 2016
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Oct;9(10):1224-1227. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.013. Epub 2016 Sep 14.
Impact factor: 7.815
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria N, Roque, Albert, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio, Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria T, Igual-Barcelo, Alberto, Garcia-Dorado, David, Almirante, Benito, Castell-Conesa, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.05.013

Effectiveness and safety of an abacavir/lamivudine + rilpivirine regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in naive patients.

PMID: 27591292
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2016
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2016 Dec;71(12):3510-3514. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkw347. Epub 2016 Sep 2.
Impact factor: 4.919
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Curran, Adrian, Rojas, Jhon, Cabello, Alfonso, Troya, Jesus, Imaz, Arkaitz, Domingo, Pere, Martinez, Esteban, Ryan, Pablo, Gorgolas, Miguel, Podzamczer, Daniel et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkw347

[Early diagnosis of anal intraepithelial neoplasia associated with human papillomavirus. What is the best strategy?].

PMID: 27507125
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Aug-Sep;34(7):397-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.07.005.
Impact factor: 1.53
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin, Curran, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2016.07.005

Cyclosporine for the treatment of HLTV-1-induced HAM/TSP: an experience from a case report.

PMID: 25569667
Journal: MEDICINE
Year: 2015
Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Jan;94(1):e382. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000382.
Impact factor: 5.723
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Salvador, Fernando, Caballero, Estrella, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000382

Clinical and microbiological profile of a retrospective cohort of enteric fever in 2 Spanish tertiary hospitals.

PMID: 26020383
Journal: MEDICINE
Year: 2015
Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 May;94(21):e791. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000791.
Impact factor: 5.723
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Martinez-Perez, Angela, Perez-Molina, Jose Antonio, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez, Irene, Planes, Anna M, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000791

Evaluation of Cytokine Profile and HLA Association in Benznidazole Related Cutaneous Reactions in Patients With Chagas Disease.

PMID: 26265500
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 Dec 1;61(11):1688-94. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ690. Epub 2015 Aug 11.
Impact factor: 8.886
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Sala-Cunill, Anna, Vinas, Laura, Garcia-Prat, Marina, Aparicio, Gloria, Sao Aviles, Augusto, Artaza, M Angeles, Ferrer, Berta et al.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ690

Immunosuppression and Chagas disease; experience from a non-endemic country.

PMID: 26055418
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2015 Sep;21(9):854-60. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.05.033. Epub 2015 Jun 5.
Impact factor: 5.768
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Trevino, B, Pou, D, Sulleiro, E, Bocanegra, C, Molina, I, Roure, S, Serre, N, Valerio, L, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Salvador, F et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.05.033

[Lung transplantation in pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases.]

PMID: 24029451
Journal: MED CLIN-BARCELONA
Year: 2014
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2014 Sep 15;143(6):239-44. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2013.06.026. Epub 2013 Sep 9.
Impact factor: 1.399
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Berastegui, Cristina, Monforte, Victor, Gavalda, Joan, Tenorio, Luis, Villar, Ana, Rochera, M Isabel, Canela, Merce, Morell, Ferran, Roman, Antonio, Sole, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2013.06.026

Epidemiology of infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: Reservoirs and transmission mechanisms.

PMID: 25542047
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2014
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Dec;32 Suppl 4:10-6. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70169-7.
Impact factor: 1.881
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito, Lopez-Cerero, Lorena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70169-7

Early lipid changes with atazanavir/ritonavir or darunavir/ritonavir.

PMID: 24417772
Journal: HIV MED
Year: 2014
Reference: HIV Med. 2014 Jul;15(6):330-8. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12121. Epub 2014 Jan 12.
Impact factor: 3.454
Publication type: Clinical guide
Authors: Beleta, Helena, Martinez, E, Gonzalez-Cordon, A, Ferrer, E, Domingo, P, Negredo, E, Gutierrez, F, Portilla, J, Curran, A, Podzamczer, D et al.
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12121

[Nosocomial infection in patients receiving a solid organ transplant or haematopoietic stem cell transplant].

PMID: 24950613
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2014
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Jun-Jul;32(6):386-95. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.05.002. Epub 2014 Jun 18.
Impact factor: 1.881
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Moreno Camacho, Asuncion, Ruiz Camps, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.05.002

Ultrasensitive Real-Time PCR for the Clinical Management of Visceral Leishmaniasis in HIV-Infected Patients.

PMID: 23629932
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2013
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Jul;89(1):105-10. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0527. Epub 2013 Apr 29.
Impact factor: 2.534
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pahissa, Albert, Ribera, Esteban, Perez-Hoyos, Santiago, Molina, Israel, Fisa, Roser, Riera, Cristina, Falco, Vicenc, Elizalde, Aleix, Salvador, Fernando, Crespo, Manel et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0527

The increasing incidence of empyema.

PMID: 23508113
Journal: CURRENT OPINION IN PULMONARY MEDICINE
Year: 2013
Reference: Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2013 Jul;19(4):350-6. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e3283606ab5.
Impact factor: 3.119
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Pahissa, Albert, Burgos, Joaquin, Falco, Vicenc et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e3283606ab5

Tropical Diseases Screening in Immigrant Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Spain.

PMID: 23509119
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2013
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013 Jun;88(6):1196-202. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0714. Epub 2013 Mar 18.
Impact factor: 2.534
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Burgos, Joaquin, Curran, Adrian, Eynde, Eva Van den, Villar Del Saz, Sara, Navarro, Jordi, Crespo, Manuel, Ocana, Inma, Ribera, Esteve, Falco, Vicenc et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0714

Association of thymidylate synthase polymorphisms with acute pancreatitis and/or peripheral neuropathy in HIV-infected patients on stavudine-based therapy.

PMID: 23468971
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2013
Reference: PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e57347. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057347. Epub 2013 Feb 28.
Impact factor: 3.73
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Domingo, Pere, Cabeza, Maria del Carmen, Torres, Ferran, Salazar, Juliana, Gutierrez, Maria del Mar, Mateo, Maria Gracia, Martinez, Esteban, Domingo, Joan Carles, Fernandez, Irene, Villarroya, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057347

Trends in the prevalence and distribution of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 infections in Spain.

PMID: 22444832
Journal: Virology Journal
Year: 2012
Reference: Virol J. 2012 Mar 23;9:71. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-9-71.
Impact factor: 2.343
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1743-422X-9-71

Dual therapy based on a ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor as a novel salvage strategy for HIV-1-infected patients on a failing antiretroviral regimen.

PMID: 22378681
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Jun;67(6):1453-8. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks057. Epub 2012 Feb 29.
Impact factor: 5.068
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks057

Changes in body composition and mitochondrial DNA in HIV-1-infected patients switching to fixed-dose abacavir/lamivudine or tenofovir/emtricitabine: a substudy of the BICOMBO Trial.

PMID: 22374987
Journal: ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: Antivir Ther. 2012;17(4):711-8. doi: 10.3851/IMP2081. Epub 2012 Feb 28.
Impact factor: 3.161
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.3851/IMP2081

Body Composition Changes after Switching from Protease Inhibitors to Raltegravir: SPIRAL-LIP substudy.

PMID: 22112606
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2012
Reference: AIDS. 2012 Feb 20;26(4):475-81.
Impact factor: 6.245
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32834f3507

Epidemiological characteristics and predictors of late presentation of HIV infection in Barcelona (Spain) during the period 2001-2009.

PMID: 21729332
Journal: AIDS research and therapy
Year: 2011
Reference: AIDS Res Ther. 2011 Jul 6;8(1):22. doi: 10.1186/1742-6405-8-22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1742-6405-8-22

[Patient characteristics and health care burden during the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 pandemic in the university Hospital Vall d'Hebron of Barcelona.]

PMID: 21723000
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2011 Oct;29(8):593-600. Epub 2011 Jun 30.
Impact factor: 1.656
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.05.005

Safety of liver transplantation performed with Chagas seropositive donors to seronegative recipients.

PMID: 21618698
Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Liver Transpl. 2011 Nov;17(11):1304-8. doi: 10.1002/lt.22346.
Impact factor: 3.068
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1002/lt.22346

[Candidemia: impact of epidemiological studies on the treatment and prognosis of a serious infection.]

PMID: 21569916
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2011 May;29(5):325-327.
Impact factor: 1.656
Publication type: Editorial in national publication
Authors: , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.03.002

Feasibility, tolerability, and outcomes of nebulized liposomal amphotericin B for Aspergillus infection prevention in lung transplantation.

PMID: 20061165
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2010
Reference: J Heart Lung Transplant. 2010 May;29(5):523-30. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
Impact factor: 3.541
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.11.603

Evaluation of linezolid, vancomycin, gentamicin and ciprofloxacin in a rabbit model of antibiotic-lock technique for Staphylococcus aureus catheter-related infection.

PMID: 20083550
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2010 Mar;65(3):525-30. Epub 2010 Jan 18.
Impact factor: 4.352
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkp499

HIV RNA suppression rates after 24 weeks of treatment with etravirine, darunavir/ritonavir and raltegravir in the etravirine early access programme.

PMID: 20071441
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS
Year: 2010
Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2010 Mar;21(3):224-5. Epub 2010 Jan 13.
Impact factor: 1.05
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.009425

Etravirine resistance associated mutations in HIV-infected patients failing efavirenz or nevirapine in the Spanish antiretroviral resistance database.

PMID: 20057310
Journal: AIDS
Year: 2010
Reference: AIDS. 2010 Jan 28;24(3):469-71.
Impact factor: 4.909
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328331a4b8

Osteomyelitis of the jaw: resistance to clindamycin in patients with prior antibiotics exposure.

PMID: 18797941
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2009
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2009 Apr;28(4):317-23.
Impact factor: 2.866
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pigrau, C, Rodriguez, D, Larrosa, N, Bescos, S, Raspall, G, Pahissa, A, Almirante, B et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-008-0626-z

Risk factors, clinical features, and outcomes of listeriosis in solid-organ transplant recipients: a matched case-control study.

PMID: 19751149
Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2009
Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Oct 15;49(8):1153-9.
Impact factor: 8.266
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fernandez-Sabe, Nuria, Cervera, Carlos, Lopez-Medrano, Francisco, Llano, Miguel, Saez, Elena, Len, Oscar, Fortun, Jesus, Blanes, Marino, Laporta, Rosa, Torre-Cisneros, Julian et al.
DOI: 10.1086/605637

The changing face of HIV/AIDS in treated patients.

PMID: 19601771
Journal: CURRENT HIV RESEARCH
Year: 2009
Reference: Curr HIV Res. 2009 Jul;7(4):365-77.
Impact factor: 2.495
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Tural, Cristina, Negredo, Eugenia, Pineda, Juan A, Munoz, Jose, Ortega, Enrique, Videla, Sebastia, Sirera, Guillem, Martinez, Esteban, Miralles, Celia, Iribarren, Josean et al.
DOI:

Impact of valganciclovir on Epstein-Barr Virus polymerase chain reaction in pediatric liver transplantation: preliminary report.

PMID: 19376420
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2009
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2009 Apr;41(3):1038-40.
Impact factor: 1.055
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Venturi, C, Bueno, J, Gavalda, J, Tortola, T, Pou, L, Medina, A, Codina, G, Charco, R, Pahissa, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.053

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Vall d'Hebron has coordinated this initiative that has carried out numerous training and community awareness activities aimed at empowering young people in sexual and reproductive health issues.