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Microbiology

The Microbiology research group of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) focuses on the study of microbiological aspects —in basic, translational and clinical research— that could improve the outcome of patients with infectious diseases.

Our priority research areas are:

  • Microbiological surveillance of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
    • Diseases due to viral infections of the respiratory tract
    • Microorganisms that cause vaccine-preventable diseases
    • Infectious diseases of sexual transmission
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Sepsis
  • Development and validation of rapid microbiological diagnostic devices.
  • International Health
  • Hepatitis 

We actively collaborate with other microbiology laboratories, health services, national and international centres and organizations, as well as with the different research networks of the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain.

In addition, we carry out an important activity in the surveillance of the genotypic and phenotypic evolution of microorganisms present in the community in terms of their virulence, transmissibility, antigenic escape and antimicrobial resistance, in collaboration with public administrations, both at the national and international level.
 

Publications

[Characteristics of patients with invasive pneumococcal disease requiring admission to intensive care units].

PMID: 32998844
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2021
Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2021 Jan;94(1):19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.03.013. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
Impact factor: 1.5
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Gonzalez Peris, Sebastia, Fernandez de Sevilla, Mariona, Moraga Llop, Fernando, Ventura, Paula Sol, Dominguez, Angela, Dominguez, Angela, Moraga Llop, Fernando, de Sevilla, Mariona Fernandez, Gonzalez Peris, Sebastia, Ciruela, Pilar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.03.013

Secular trends in the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Enterococcus faecalis infective endocarditis at a referral center (2007-2018).

PMID: 33404892
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2021
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2021 Jun;40(6):1137-1148. doi: 10.1007/s10096-020-04117-x. Epub 2021 Jan 6.
Impact factor: 3.267
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Fernandez-Galera, Ruben, Almirante, Benito, Larrosa, Maria Nieves et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-04117-x

Electrochemical POC device for fast malaria quantitative diagnosis in whole blood by using magnetic beads, Poly-HRP and microfluidic paper electrodes.

PMID: 31818756
Journal: BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
Year: 2020
Reference: Biosens Bioelectron. 2020 Feb 15;150:111925. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111925. Epub 2019 Nov 26.
Impact factor: 10.257
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Molina, Israel, Ruiz-Vega, Gisela, Arias-Alpizar, Kevin, de la Serna, Erica, Borgheti-Cardoso, Livia Neves, Sulleiro, Elena, Del Campo, F Javier, Baldrich, Eva, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Fernandez-Busquets, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111925

Schistosomiasis in children: review of 51 imported cases in Spain.

PMID: 31821494
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2020
Reference: J Travel Med. 2020 Feb 3;27(1). pii: 5671715. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz099.
Impact factor: 7.089
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia, Sulleiro, Elena, Perez-Garcia, Irene, Espiau, Maria, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Martin-Nalda, Andrea, Espasa, Mateu, Zarzuela, Francesc, Soler-Palacin, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz099

The parasite that came in from the cold.

PMID: 31504704
Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Year: 2020
Reference: J Travel Med. 2020 Feb 3;27(1). pii: 5554872. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz065.
Impact factor: 7.089
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Vidal-Moreso, Anna, Gomez-Serrano, Maria, Sulleiro, Elena, Zarzuela, Francesc, Espiau, Maria, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz065

Strongyloidiasis screening in migrants living in Spain: systematic review and meta-analysis.

PMID: 31758828
Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
Year: 2020
Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2020 Mar;25(3):281-290. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13352. Epub 2019 Dec 10.
Impact factor: 2.308
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Trevino, Begona, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Oliveira, Ines, Sulleiro, Elena, Luisa Aznar, M feminine, Pou, Diana, Sao-Aviles, Augusto et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13352

Immune reactivity to Trypanosoma cruzi chimeric proteins for Chagas disease diagnosis in immigrants living in a non-endemic setting.

PMID: 30871504
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Mar 12;19(1):251. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-3872-z.
Impact factor: 2.565
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dopico, Eva, Del-Rei, Rodrigo Pimenta, Espinoza, Bertha, Ubillos, Itziar, Zanchin, Nilson Ivo Tonin, Sulleiro, Elena, Moure, Zaira, Celedon, Paola Alejandra Fiorani, Souza, Wayner Vieira, da Silva, Edimilson Domingos et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3872-z

Virological surveillance of human respiratory syncytial virus A and B at a tertiary hospital in Catalonia (Spain) during five consecutive seasons (2013-2018).

PMID: 30860397
Journal: Future Microbiology
Year: 2019
Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Mar;14:373-381. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261. Epub 2019 Mar 12.
Impact factor: 2.746
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pinana, Maria, Andres, Cristina, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose A, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Codina, Maria G, Carmen Martin, Maria Del, Esperalba, Juliana, Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana, Campins-Marti, Magda et al.
DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261

Microbial contamination of liposomal amphotericin B nebuliser devices in lung transplant patients.

PMID: 29754979
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2019
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2019 Mar;37(3):211-212. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.004. Epub 2018 May 10.
Impact factor: 1.685
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Escobar, Roser, Monforte, Victor, Rodriguez, Virginia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2018.04.004

Infections by OXA-48-like-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae non-co-producing extended spectrum beta-lactamase: can they be treated successfully with cephalosporins?

PMID: 30825700
Journal: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Year: 2019
Reference: J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2019 Dec;19:28-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.02.016. Epub 2019 Feb 27.
Impact factor: 2.469
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Larrosa, Nieves, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Vinado, Belen, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Pigrau, Carles, Almirante, Benito, Len, Oscar et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2019.02.016

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