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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

Tilman Schwenk

Tilman Schwenk

Administration and Management
Infectious Diseases
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Villar Hernández, Raquel

Villar Hernández, Raquel

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Abdallah Denial

Abdallah Denial

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Adaia Albasanz Puig

Adaia Albasanz Puig

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Alicia San Juan Espiño

Alicia San Juan Espiño

Infectious Diseases
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Ana Belen Gavilan Saccarello

Ana Belen Gavilan Saccarello

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Tilman Schwenk

Tilman Schwenk

Administration and Management
Infectious Diseases
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Villar Hernández, Raquel

Villar Hernández, Raquel

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Abdallah Denial

Abdallah Denial

Maintenance staff and general services
Infectious Diseases
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Adaia Albasanz Puig

Adaia Albasanz Puig

Postdoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Alicia San Juan Espiño

Alicia San Juan Espiño

Infectious Diseases
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Ana Belen Gavilan Saccarello

Ana Belen Gavilan Saccarello

Predoctoral researcher
Infectious Diseases
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Projects

Multicentre Controlled Open Randomized Clinical Trial to assess efficacy and safety of an anti-TB drug combination based on high dose Rifampicin, high dose Moxifloxacin and Linezolid for DS smear positive pulmonary TB during the first 8weeks of treatmen

IP: Adrián Sánchez Montalvá
Collaborators: Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria, Mª Teresa Tórtola Fernández
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 187550
Reference: PI20/01378
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Impact of early treatment during acute HIV infection on the metabolism of reservoir and immune effector cells: Identification of new targets to reduce persistent HIV

IP: Jordi Navarro Mercadé
Collaborators: Adria Curran Fàbregas, Jorge Nestor Garcia Perez, Vicenç Falcó Ferrer, Bibiana Planas Ribas, Vicente Descalzo Jorro, Paula Suanzes Diez, Judit Grau Exposito
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 87120
Reference: PI20/00823
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Pesquisa operativa contra a desnutrição crônica infantil em Angola (Projeto CRESCER)

IP: Israel Molina Romero
Collaborators: Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria, Elena del Carmen Trigo Esteban, Bibiana Planas Ribas, Marta Sanchiz Cruz, Marc Molins Masdefiol, Ferran Ramirez Viaplana, Esperanza Esteban Serna, Josep Roca Grande, Aguado Lobo, Isabel, Jose Cabral Jamba, Gemma Abad Pérez
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 3004510.89
Reference: CRESCER_EUROPEAID2019_
Duration: 15/02/2021 - 14/02/2025

Caracterización de Neisseria meningitidis tras la introducción de la vacuna frente al serogrupo B e identificación de factores predisponentes para la enfermedad meningocócica invasiva

IP: Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez
Collaborators: Manuel Hernández González, Jose Angel Rodrigo Pendás, Aina Aguiló Cucurull, Alba Mir Cros, Albert Moreno Mingorance, Andrea Martín Nalda, Nuria Serre Delcor, Josep Roca Grande, Laura Batlle Masó
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 123420
Reference: PI21/00132
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024

Publications

The relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia network (ReALLNet): a multidisciplinary project from the spanish society of pediatric hematology and oncology (SEHOP).

PMID: 37800011
Journal: Frontiers in Pediatrics
Year: 2023
Reference: Front Pediatr. 2023 Sep 20;11:1269560. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1269560. eCollection 2023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar, Yurena; Alvarez, Federico; Bautista, Francisco; Bueno, Clara; Camos, Mireia; Chulian, Salvador; Cirillo, Davide; Dapena, Jose L; Dapena, Jose L; Escudero, Adela et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1269560

Impact of time of culture specimen collection on the recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae after a positive nucleic acid amplification test.

PMID: 37802652
Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
Year: 2023
Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2023 Oct 6:sextrans-2023-055899. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2023-055899.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Arando, Maider; Arando, Maider; Blanco-Grau, Albert; Curran, Adrian; Curran, Adrian; Descalzo, Vicente; El Ouazzani, Rachid; Garcia, Jorge Nestor et al.
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2023-055899

Mitochondrial dysfunction, lipids metabolism, and amino acid biosynthesis are key pathways for COVID-19 recovery.

PMID: 37810253
Journal: iScience
Year: 2023
Reference: iScience. 2023 Sep 19;26(10):107948. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107948. eCollection 2023 Oct 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Buzon, Maria Jose; Chafino, Silvia; Fernandez-Veledo, Sonia; Foguet-Romero, Elisabet; Garcia-Pardo, Graciano; Gomez-Bertomeu, Frederic; Lopez-Dupla, Miguel; Olona, Montserrat; Peraire, Joaquim et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107948

Syndemic conditions and quality of life in the PISCIS Cohort of people living with HIV in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands: a cross sectional study.

PMID: 37165368
Journal: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Year: 2023
Reference: Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2023 May 10;21(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12955-023-02120-2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso-Garcia, Lucia; Bruguera, Andreu; Casabona, Jordi; Diaz, Yesika; Egea-Cortes, Laia; Folch, Cinta; Forero, Carlos G; Hernandez, Juan; Mesias-Gazmuri, Jocelyn; Miro, Jose M et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-023-02120-2

Health promotion strategies toward improved healthcare access for migrants and refugees in Europe: MyHealth recommendations.

PMID: 35462396
Journal: HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2022
Reference: Health Promot Int. 2022 Apr 23. pii: 6573374. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac047.
Impact factor: 2.483
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Denial, Abdallah, Kirkgoeze, Nur, Ntetsika, Maria, Evangelidou, Stella, Schouler-Ocak, Meryam, Movsisyan, Narine, Gionakis, Nikos et al.
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac047

Effect of Combination Antibiotic Empirical Therapy on Mortality in Neutropenic Cancer Patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia.

PMID: 35456784
Journal: Microorganisms
Year: 2022
Reference: Microorganisms. 2022 Mar 29;10(4). pii: microorganisms10040733. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10040733.
Impact factor: 4.128
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Oltolini, Chiara, Akova, Murat, Montejo, Jose Miguel, Mikulska, Malgorzata, Martin-Davila, Pilar, Herrera, Fabian, Gasch, Oriol, Drgona, Lubos, Morales, Hugo Manuel Paz, Brunel, Anne-Sophie et al.
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10040733

Old zoonotic agents and novel variants of tick-borne microorganisms from Benguela (Angola), July 2017.

PMID: 35449022
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Year: 2022
Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2022 Apr 21;15(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s13071-022-05238-2.
Impact factor: 3.876
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Palomar, Ana M, Molina, Israel, Bocanegra, Cristina, Portillo, Aranzazu, Salvador, Fernando, Moreno, Milagros, Oteo, Jose A et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-022-05238-2

Removal of doravirine by haemodialysis in people living with HIV with end-stage renal disease.

PMID: 35425985
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2022 Jun 29;77(7):1989-1991. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac126.
Impact factor: 5.79
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Khoo, Saye, Molto, Jose, Graterol, Fredzzia, Curran, Adrian, Ramos, Natalia, Imaz, Arkaitz, Sandoval, Diego, Perez, Francisco, Bailon, Lucia, Paredes, Roger et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac126

Benznidazole Treatment: Time- and Dose-Dependence Varies with the Trypanosoma cruzi Strain.

PMID: 34207764
Journal: Pathogens
Year: 2021
Reference: Pathogens. 2021 Jun 9;10(6). pii: pathogens10060729. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10060729.
Impact factor: 3.492
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fonseca, Katia da Silva, Perin, Luisa, de Paiva, Nivia Carolina Nogueira, da Silva, Beatriz Cristiane, Duarte, Thays Helena Chaves, Marques, Flavia de Souza, Costa, Guilherme de Paula, Molina, Israel, Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo, Vieira, Paula Melo de Abreu et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10060729

Risk of Trypanosoma cruzi infection among travellers visiting friends and relatives to continental Latin America.

PMID: 34214087
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Year: 2021
Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Jul 2;15(7):e0009528. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009528. eCollection 2021 Jul.
Impact factor: 4.411
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Salinas, Catalina, Sullerio, Elena, Salvador, Fernando, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Crespillo-Andujar, Clara, Trigo, Elena, Roure, Silvia, Valerio, Lluis, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009528

Imported leptospirosis in travellers and migrants in Spain: a study of the +REDIVI collaborative network.

PMID: 34179994
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2021
Reference: J Travel Med. 2021 Aug 27;28(6). pii: 6310000. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taab095.
Impact factor: 8.49
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Lucas, Ana, Chamorro-Tojeiro, Sandra, Llenas-Garcia, Jara, Salvador, Fernando, Zubero, Zurine, Molina, Israel, Goikoetxea, Josune, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Perez-Molina, Jose A et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab095

A Risk-Based Screening Approach to Patients Needing Surgery During the De-Escalation Phase of COVID-19 Pandemic.

PMID: 33345708
Journal: Surgical Innovation
Year: 2021
Reference: Surg Innov. 2021 Apr;28(2):239-244. doi: 10.1177/1553350620975886. Epub 2020 Dec 20.
Impact factor: 2.058
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Dominguez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel, Pellino, Gianluca, Vilallonga, Ramon, Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1553350620975886

Trypanocidal treatment of Chagas disease.

PMID: 32527494
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Jun 9. pii: S0213-005X(20)30193-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.04.011.
Impact factor: 1.654
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Perez-Molina, Jose A, Crespillo-Andujar, Clara, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.04.011

Tigecycline-associated hypofibrinogenemia in a real-world setting.

PMID: 32504166
Journal: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
Year: 2020
Reference: Int J Clin Pharm. 2020 Aug;42(4):1184-1189. doi: 10.1007/s11096-020-01072-7. Epub 2020 Jun 5.
Impact factor: 1.616
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campany-Herrero, David, Larrosa-Garcia, Maria, Lalueza-Broto, Pilar, Rivera-Sanchez, Lucas, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Mestre-Torres, Jaume, Pigrau-Serrallach, Carles et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-020-01072-7

Quantification of parasite burden of Trypanosoma cruzi and identification of Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) in blood samples of Latin American immigrants residing in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 32497037
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Year: 2020
Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jun 4;14(6):e0008311. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008311. eCollection 2020 Jun.
Impact factor: 3.885
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Tavares de Oliveira, Maykon, Sulleiro, Elena, Silgado Gimenez, Aroa, de Lana, Marta, Zingales, Bianca, Santana da Silva, Joao, Marin-Neto, J Antonio, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008311

Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: Characteristics and Outcomes From a Large, Multinational Cohort.

PMID: 32462042
Journal: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year: 2020
Reference: Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020 Apr 10;7(5):ofaa120. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa120. eCollection 2020 May.
Impact factor: 3.656
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fortes, Claudio Querido, Plesiat, Patrick, Doco-Lecompte, Thanh, Rizk, Hussein, Wray, Dannah, Lamas, Cristiane, Durante-Mangoni, Emanuele, Tattevin, Pierre, Snygg-Martin, Ulrika, Hannan, Margaret M et al.
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa120

Leishmaniasis and tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists in the Mediterranean basin. A switch in clinical expression.

PMID: 31469834
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Aug 30;13(8):e0007708. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007708. eCollection 2019 Aug.
Impact factor: 4.487
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Ubals, Maria, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Aparicio, Gloria, Erra, Alba, Martinez de Salazar, Pablo, Sulleiro, Elena, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007708

Usefulness of FDG PET/CT in the management of tuberculosis.

PMID: 31454368
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS One. 2019 Aug 27;14(8):e0221516. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221516. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor: 2.776
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Barios, Marta, Salvador, Fernando, Villar, Ana, Tortola, Teresa, Molina-Morant, Daniel, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221516

HTLV-1 infection in solid organ transplant donors and recipients in Spain.

PMID: 31399112
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 9;19(1):706. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4346-z.
Impact factor: 2.565
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Niubo, J, de Mendoza, Carmen, Roc, Lourdes, Benito, Rafael, Reina, Gabriel, Ramos, Jose Manuel, Gomez, Cesar, Garcia, J, Paz, I, Poveda, E et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4346-z

Expression of CD20 after viral reactivation renders HIV-reservoir cells susceptible to Rituximab.

PMID: 31420544
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2019
Reference: Nat Commun. 2019 Aug 16;10(1):3705. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-11556-4.
Impact factor: 11.878
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ribera, Esteban, Raventos, Berta, Willekens, Rein, Torrella, Ariadna, Planas, Bibiana, Badia, Rosa, Garcia, Felipe, Castellvi, Josep, Genesca, Meritxell, Falco, Vicenc et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-11556-4

Maximizing the immunological output of the cervicovaginal explant model.

PMID: 29894750
Journal: JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS
Year: 2018
Reference: J Immunol Methods. 2018 Sep;460:26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2018.06.005. Epub 2018 Jun 9.
Impact factor: 2.19
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cantero, Jon, Genesca, Meritxell et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2018.06.005

Chagas disease cardiomyopathy treatment remains a challenge - Authors' reply.

PMID: 29893217
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2018
Reference: Lancet. 2018 Jun 2;391(10136):2209-2210. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30776-1. Epub 2018 Jun 1.
Impact factor: 53.254
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Perez-Molina, Jose A, Molina, Israel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30776-1

Course of serological tests in treated subjects with chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data.

PMID: 29879524
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2018
Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2018 Aug;73:93-101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.05.019. Epub 2018 Jun 4.
Impact factor: 3.202
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castro, Cleudson Nery de, Ciapponi, Agustin, Cuesta, Cristina B, Danesi, Emmaria, Aguiar, Camila, Andrade, Ana L, Castro, Ana Mde, Lana, Marta de, Escriba, Josep M, Fabbro, Diana L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.05.019

Clinical characteristics and outcome of lung transplant recipients with respiratory isolation of Corynebacterium spp.

PMID: 29793964
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2018 Jul 26;56(8). pii: JCM.00142-18. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00142-18. Print 2018 Aug.
Impact factor: 4.054
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Len, Oscar, Teresa Martin-Gomez, Maria, Baroja, Aida, Berastegui, Cristina, Deu, Maria, Sacanell, Judith, Roman, Antonio, Gavalda, Joan, Los-Arcos, Ibai et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00142-18

18F-FDG-PET/CT angiography in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis and cardiac device infection in adult patients with congenital heart disease and prosthetic material.

PMID: 28807509
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Cardiol. 2017 Dec 1;248:396-402. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Aug 9.
Impact factor: 6.189
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria N, Dos-Subira, L, Roque, Albert, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Pijuan Domenech, Antonia, Gonzalez-Alujas, Maria T, Subirana-Domenech, M T, Miranda-Barrio, B, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.08.008

Outbreak of intestinal amoebiasis among men who have sex with men, Barcelona (Spain), October 2016 and January 2017.

PMID: 28797327
Journal: Eurosurveillance
Year: 2017
Reference: Euro Surveill. 2017 Jul 27;22(30). pii: 30581. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.30.30581.
Impact factor: 7.202
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sulleiro, Elena, Escola-Verge, Laura, Arando, Maider, Vall, Marti, Rovira, Roger, Espasa, Mateu, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Zarzuela, Francesc, Armengol, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.30.30581

Geographical variation in therapy for bloodstream infections due to multidrug-resistant enterobacteriaceae: a post hoc analysis of the INCREMENT study.

PMID: 28782704
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Year: 2017
Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2017 Nov;50(5):664-672. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.08.005. Epub 2017 Aug 3.
Impact factor: 4.307
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Harris, Patrick N A, Pezzani, M Diletta, Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Belen, Viale, Pierluigi, Hsueh, Po-Ren, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus, Paterson, David L, Pascual, Alvaro, Ruiz-Garbajosa, Patricia, Venditti, Mario et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.08.005

Imported Zika Virus in a European City: How to Prevent Local Transmission?

PMID: 28769893
Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
Year: 2017
Reference: Front Microbiol. 2017 Jul 18;8:1319. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01319. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor: 4.076
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Millet, Joan-Pau, Montalvo, Tomas, Bueno-Mari, Ruben, Romero-Tamarit, Arancha, Prats-Uribe, Albert, Fernandez, Lidia, Camprubi, Esteve, Del Bano, Lucia, Peracho, Victor, Figuerola, Jordi et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01319

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: 2.857
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, J, Los-Arcos, I, Alvarez de la Sierra, D, Falco, V, Aguilo, A, Sanchez, I, Almirante, B, Martinez-Gallo, M 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: 1.53
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cendejas-Bueno, Emilio, Ruiz, Isabel, Mellado, Emilia, Buitrago, Maria Jose, Gavalda, Joan, Gomez-Lopez, Alicia, Forastiero, Agustina et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.11.008

Empirical and targeted therapy of candidemia with fluconazole versus echinocandins: a propensity score-derived analysis of a population-based, multicentre prospective cohort.

PMID: 27189197
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Aug;22(8):733.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.008. Epub 2016 May 14.
Impact factor: 4.575
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Garnacho-Montero, Jose, Padilla, Belen, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus, Lopez-Cortes, Luis Eduardo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.05.008

Fosfomycin-tromethamine for the treatment of recurrent Campylobacter spp. enteritis: a potential new use for an old antibiotic.

PMID: 27161640
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2016
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Jun 20;60(7):4398-400. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00447-16. Print 2016 Jul.
Impact factor: 4.415
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Pigrau, Carlos, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Larrosa, Maria Nieves, Rodriguez-Garrido, Virginia, Sihuay-Diburga, Denisse, Almirante, Benito et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00447-16

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: 2.264
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cayla, Joan A, Miro, Josep M, Alsina, Merce, Marco, Andres, Marti-Pastor, Marc, Garcia de Olalla, Patricia, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Manzardo, Christian, Ocana, Inma, Knobel, Hernando et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2344-7

Burden of serious fungal infections in Spain.

PMID: 25658565
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2015 Feb;21(2):183-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.07.013. Epub 2014 Oct 29.
Impact factor: 5.768
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez-Tudela, J L, Alastruey-Izquierdo, A, Gago, S, Cuenca-Estrella, M, Leon, C, Miro, J M, Nunez Boluda, A, Ruiz Camps, I, Sole, A, Denning, D W et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.07.013

[Filamentous fungal infections in immunosuppressed patients: prophylaxis and treatment].

PMID: 26365733
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2015
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2015 Sep;28 Suppl 1:38-42.
Impact factor: 0.797
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Daptomycin plus fosfomycin versus daptomycin monotherapy in treating MRSA: protocol of a multicentre, randomised, phase III trial.

PMID: 25762232
Journal: BMJ Open
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Impact factor: 2.271
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Espejo, E, Padilla, B, Garcia-Reyne, A, Pasquau, J, Rodriguez-Bano, J, Lopez-Contreras, J, Montero, M, de la Calle, C, Pintado, V, Calbo, E et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006723

Effectiveness of ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor monotherapy in the clinical setting: same results as in clinical trials? The PIMOCS Study Group.

PMID: 24415645
Journal: J ANTIMICROB CHEMOTH
Year: 2014
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2014 May;69(5):1390-6. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt517. Epub 2014 Jan 10.
Impact factor: 5.439
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Monteiro, Polyana, Domingo, Pere, Villar, Judit, Imaz, Arkaitz, Martinez, Esteban, Fernandez, Irene, Knobel, Hernando, Podzamczer, Daniel, Iribarren, Jose Antonio, Penaranda, Maria et al.
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[Comparison of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia characteristics in patients with and without HIV infection].

PMID: 24548547
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2014
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Oct;32(8):545-7. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.01.005. Epub 2014 Feb 16.
Impact factor: 1.881
Publication type: Paper in national publication
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.01.005

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

PMID: 24422787
Journal: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Aug;20(8):768-73. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12527. Epub 2014 Feb 20.
Impact factor: 5.197
Publication type: Paper in international publication
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DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12527

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

PMID: 24125548
Journal: CLIN MICROBIOL INFEC
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):O245-54. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380. Epub 2013 Oct 11.
Impact factor: 5.197
Publication type: Paper in international publication
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[Absence of xenotropic murine leukaemia virus-related virus sequences in healthy blood donors and chronic fatigue syndrome patients in Catalonia, Spain.]

PMID: 23332972
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2013
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013 Aug-Sep;31(7):491-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2012.11.016. Epub 2013 Jan 17.
Impact factor: 1.478
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2012.11.016

Impact of switching from zidovudine/lamivudine to tenofovir/emtricitabine on lipoatrophy: the RECOMB study.

PMID: 23298339
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2013
Reference: HIV Med. 2013 Jul;14(6):327-36. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12011. Epub 2013 Jan 9.
Impact factor: 3.155
Publication type: Paper in international publication
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Neurological opportunistic infections and neurological immune reconstitution syndrome: impact of one decade of highly active antiretroviral treatment in a tertiary hospital.

PMID: 22726389
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2013
Reference: HIV Med. 2013 Jan;14(1):21-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2012.01033.x. Epub 2012 Jun 25.
Impact factor: 3.155
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Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in HIV-infected patients in Spain.

PMID: 23072792
Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION
Year: 2013
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Impact factor: 4.073
Publication type: Letter whit IF
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New trends in infective endocarditis.

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Year: 2011
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Impact factor: 1.656
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[Guidelines for the Treatment of Invasive Fungal Disease by Aspergillus spp. and Other Fungi Issued by the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC). 2011 Update.]

PMID: 21474210
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
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[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: 1.656
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[Etiology and sensitivity of uropathogens identified in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women (ARESC Study): implications on empiric therapy.]

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Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
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Sustained HIV RNA suppression after switching from enfuvirtide to etravirine in the early access programme.

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[Oxazolidinones, glycopeptides and cyclic lipopeptides]

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Response-guided therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection in patients coinfected with HIV: a pilot trial.

PMID: 19275492
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Year: 2009
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The relationship between antiretroviral prescription patterns and treatment guidelines in treatment-naive HIV-1-infected patients.

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