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.

Projects

Aquest any no hi ha projectes actius.

Publications

HBsAg protein composition and clinical outcomes in chronic hepatitis D and variations across HBeAg-negative chronic HBsAg carriers.

PMID: 37745192
Journal: JHEP Reports
Year: 2023
Reference: JHEP Rep. 2023 Jul 13;5(10):100842. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100842. eCollection 2023 Oct.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berg, Thomas; Bes, Marta; Buti, Maria; Buti, Maria; Casillas, Rosario; Esteban, Rafael; Esteban, Rafael; Esteban, Rafael; Palom, Adriana; Pfefferkorn, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100842

The CARBA-MAP study: national mapping of carbapenemases in Spain (2014-2018).

PMID: 37744921
Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
Year: 2023
Reference: Front Microbiol. 2023 Sep 8;14:1247804. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1247804. eCollection 2023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arrastia-Erviti, Maitane; Azcona-Gutierrez, Jose Manuel; Bloise, Ivan; Calvo-Montes, Jorge; Camara, Jordi; Campo, Rainer; Canton, Rafael; Castillo-Garcia, Javier; Centelles-Serrano, Maria Jose; Chamizo-Lopez, Francisco Javier et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1247804

Pseudomonas aeruginosa antibiotic susceptibility profiles, genomic epidemiology and resistance mechanisms: a nation-wide five-year time lapse analysis.

PMID: 37753216
Journal: The Lancet regional health. Europe
Year: 2023
Reference: Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2023 Sep 19;34:100736. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100736. eCollection 2023 Nov.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alaoui-Sosse, Asmaa; Alarcon, Teresa; Alba, Javier; Aldea-Mansilla, Carmen; Almaraz, Salvador Giner; Alonso, Carla Andrea; Alonso, Iker; Alonso, Pilar; Alonso-Acero, Laura; Arca-Suarez, Jorge et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100736

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness against Hospitalization, Season 2021/22: A Test-Negative Design Study in Barcelona.

PMID: 37766127
Journal: Vaccines
Year: 2023
Reference: Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Sep 2;11(9):1450. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11091450.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Anton, Andres; Armadans-Gil, Lluis; Borras-Bermejo, Blanca; Borras-Bermejo, Blanca; Carbones-Fargas, Ingrid; Carbones-Fargas, Ingrid; Del Oso, Arnau; Del Oso, Arnau et al.
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11091450

Efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine in healthcare professionals with mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: Prospective, non-randomized trial.

PMID: 35680347
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2022 Jun-Jul;40(6):289-295. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.10.015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguilera, Cristina; Agusti, Antonia; Almirante, Benito; Alonso, Manuel; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Ayora, Alfonso; Esperalba, Juliana; Espuga, Meritxell; Gorgas, M feminine Queralt et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.10.023

Early outcomes in adults hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection receiving tocilizumab.

PMID: 34544604
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2022 Jun 10;158(11):509-518. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.06.012. Epub 2021 Jun 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Anton, Andres; Augustin, Salvador; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Dura, Xavier; Eremiev-Eremiev, Simeon; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Guillen-Del-Castillo, Alfredo; Miarons, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2021.06.012

Evolution, geographic spreading, and demographic distribution of Enterovirus D68.

PMID: 35639811
Journal: PLoS Pathogens
Year: 2022
Reference: PLoS Pathog. 2022 May 31;18(5):e1010515. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010515. eCollection 2022 May.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albert, Jan; Alcoba-Florez, Julia; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Dyrdak, Robert; Egli, Adrian; Garcia Martinez de Artola, Diego; Hodcroft, Emma B; Neher, Richard A; Niesters, Hubert G M et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010515

Hepatitis B Virus Variants with Multiple Insertions and/or Deletions in the X Open Reading Frame 3' End: Common Members of Viral Quasispecies in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients.

PMID: 35625929
Journal: Biomedicines
Year: 2022
Reference: Biomedicines. 2022 May 21;10(5). pii: biomedicines10051194. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10051194.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Buti, Maria; Caballero-Garralda, Andrea; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Garcia-Garcia, Selene; Gregori, Josep; Homs, Maria; Pacin-Ruiz, Beatriz; Pumarola, Tomas; Quer, Josep et al.
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10051194

Viral populations of SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory tract, placenta, amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood support viral replication in placenta.

PMID: 34260951
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2021
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Oct;27(10):1542-1544. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.07.008. Epub 2021 Jul 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Abril, Josep F; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Navarro, Alexandra; Pinana, Maria; Pumarola, Tomas; Quer, Josep; Silgado, Aroa; Sulleiro, Elena; Suy, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.07.008

A survey to describe common practices on antifungal monitoring among Spanish clinicians.

PMID: 34238595
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2021
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2021 Jul 5:S0213-005X(21)00193-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.05.009.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Gomez-Lopez, Alicia; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Salavert Lleti, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.05.009

[Invasive pneumococcal disease in children under 60 months before and after availability of 13-valent conjugate vaccine].

PMID: 34217675
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2021
Reference: An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2021 Jun 30:S1695-4033(21)00206-X. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2021.05.018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Campins, Magda; Ciruela, Pilar; Codina, Gemma; de Sevilla, Mariona F; Diaz, Alvaro; Dominguez, Angela; Esteva, Cristina; Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose; Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia; Hernandez, Sergi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2021.05.018

Voriconazole Use in Children: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Control of Inflammation as Key Points for Optimal Treatment.

PMID: 34200506
Journal: Journal of Fungi
Year: 2021
Reference: J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Jun 7;7(6). pii: jof7060456. doi: 10.3390/jof7060456.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Benitez Carabante, Maria Isabel; Diaz-de-Heredia, Cristina; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia; Renedo Miro, Berta; Soler-Palacin, Pere; Valle-T-Figueras, Jose Maria; Vima Bofarull, Jaume et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jof7060456

Clinical Outcomes of a Zika Virus Mother-Child Pair Cohort in Spain.

PMID: 32392815
Journal: Pathogens
Year: 2020
Reference: Pathogens. 2020 May 7;9(5). pii: pathogens9050352. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9050352.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ades, Anthony E; Antolin, Eugenia; Blazquez-Gamero, Daniel; Byrne, Thomas; Cabrera-Lafuente, Marta; Carreras, Elena; De la Calle, Maria; De Ory, Fernando; Duenas, Eva; Espiau, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9050352

Necrotizing fasciitis in haematological patients: a different scenario.

PMID: 32399706
Journal: ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Ann Hematol. 2020 Aug;99(8):1741-1747. doi: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y. Epub 2020 May 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albasanz-Puig, A; Almirante, B; Corona, P S; Lung, M; Pigrau, C; Rodriguez-Pardo, D; Roldan, E; Ruiz-Camps, I et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04061-y

Hospital-acquired influenza infections detected by a surveillance system over six seasons, from 2010/2011 to 2015/2016.

PMID: 31992207
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2020
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2020 Jan 28;20(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-4792-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alseda, M; Alvarez, J; Anton, A; Arias, C; Bach, P; Balana, P J; Barcenilla, F; Barrabeig, I; Campins, M; Camps, N et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4792-7

Effect of antiviral treatment in older patients hospitalized with confirmed influenza.

PMID: 32234540
Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
Year: 2020
Reference: Antiviral Res. 2020 Jun;178:104785. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104785. Epub 2020 Mar 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, C J; Anton, A; Astray, J; Astray, Jenaro; Banderas, E; Campins, M; Casado, I; Castilla, J; Castilla, Jesus; Cayla, J A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2020.104785

Understanding the relation between Zika virus infection during pregnancy and adverse fetal, infant and child outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis of longitudinal studies of pregnant women and their infants and children.

PMID: 31217315
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2019
Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 Jun 18;9(6):e026092. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026092.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abreu de Carvalho, Liege Maria; Alger, Jackeline; Alves da Cunha, Antonio; Araujo, Thalia Velho Barreto de; Avelino-Silva, Vivian Lida; Batista, Rosangela; Benedetti, Andrea; Bertozzi, Ana Paula; Bethencourt, Sarah; Brant, Fatima et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026092

Invasive pneumococcal disease and influenza activity in pediatric population. Impact of PCV13 vaccination in pandemic and non-pandemic influenza periods.

PMID: 31189583
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Jul 26;57(8). pii: JCM.00363-19. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00363-19. Print 2019 Aug.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ciruela, Pilar; Codina, Maria Gemma; Diaz, Alvaro; Dominguez, Angela; Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose; Hernandez, Sergi; Izquierdo, Conchita; Moraga-Llop, Fernando; Munoz-Almagro, Carmen; Soldevila, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00363-19

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in a Tertiary Care Center in Spain: A Retrospective, Observational Study.

PMID: 31162731
Journal: MYCOSES
Year: 2019
Reference: Mycoses. 2019 Sep;62(9):765-772. doi: 10.1111/myc.12950. Epub 2019 Jun 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Almirante, Benito; Goterris-Bonet, Lidia; Martin, Maria Teresa; Martinez-Marti, Alex; Roldan, Elisa; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel; Sampol, Julia et al.
DOI: 10.1111/myc.12950

Impact of antibiotic resistance on outcomes of neutropenic cancer patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia (IRONIC study): study protocol of a retrospective multicentre international study.

PMID: 31129580
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2019
Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 May 24;9(5):e025744. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025744.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Aguilar-Company, Juan; Akova, Murat; Albasanz-Puig, Adaia; Araos, Rafael; Arias, Marisol Rodriguez; Ayaz, Caglayan Merve; Bassetti, Matteo; Bertz, Hartmut; Bochud, Pierre-Yves et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025744

High-dose daptomycin is effective as an antibiotic-lock therapy in a rabbit model of Staphylococcus epidermidis catheter-related infection.

PMID: 29158277
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2018
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018 Jan 25;62(2). pii: AAC.01777-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01777-17. Print 2018 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Basas, Jana; Gavalda, Joan; Gomis, Xavier; Luis Del Pozo, Jose; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Palau, Marta; Ratia, Carlos; Torrents, Eduard et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01777-17

Tumour TIF1 mutations and loss of heterozygosity related to cancer-associated myositis.

PMID: 29149307
Journal: RHEUMATOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: Rheumatology (Oxford). 2018 Feb 1;57(2):388-396. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex413.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aparicio-Espanol, Gloria; Balada, Eva; Ferrer-Fabregas, Berta; Garcia-Patos, Vicente; Grau-Junyent, Josep M; Labrador-Horrillo, Moises; Martinez, Maria Angeles; Milisenda, Jose Cesar; Pinal-Fernandez, Iago; Selva-O'Callaghan, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kex413

Aspergillus Species in Bronchiectasis: Challenges in the Cystic Fibrosis and Non-cystic Fibrosis Airways.

PMID: 28516246
Journal: MYCOPATHOLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Mycopathologia. 2018 Feb;183(1):45-59. doi: 10.1007/s11046-017-0143-7. Epub 2017 May 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Chotirmall, Sanjay H; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11046-017-0143-7

Health Status of Asylum Seekers, Spain.

PMID: 29165223
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Year: 2018
Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Jan;98(1):300-307. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0438. Epub 2018 Jan 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ascaso, Carlos; Ciruelo, Diana Pou; Garcia, Cristina Bocanegra; Maruri, Begona Trevino; Romero, Israel Molina; Sanchez, Francisco Collazos; Serre-Delcor, Nuria; Soriano-Arandes, Antoni; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0438

High Hcv subtype heterogeneity in a chronically infected general population Revealed by high-Resolution Hcv subtyping.

PMID: 28192235
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2017
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2017 Oct;23(10):775.e1-775.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.02.007. Epub 2017 Feb 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Asensio, Miriam; Augustin, Salvador; Blasi, Maria; Buti, Maria; Carbonell, Judit; Casillas, Rosario; Castells, Lluis; Chen, Qian; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Esteban, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.02.007

Infections in intensive care unit adult patients harboring multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: implications for prevention and therapy.

PMID: 28093651
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Jul;36(7):1097-1104. doi: 10.1007/s10096-016-2894-3. Epub 2017 Jan 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Borgatta, B; Imbiscuso, A T; Lagunes, L; Larrosa, M N; Lujan, M; Rello, J et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-016-2894-3

Centrality in the host-pathogen interactome is associated with pathogen fitness during infection.

PMID: 28090086
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2017
Reference: Nat Commun. 2017 Jan 16;8:14092. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14092.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Crua Asensio, Nuria; de Groot, Natalia Sanchez; Munoz Giner, Elisabet; Torrent Burgas, Marc et al.
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14092

Sentinel surveillance of imported dengue via travellers to Europe 2012 to 2014: TropNet data from the DengueTools Research Initiative.

PMID: 28080959
Journal: Eurosurveillance
Year: 2017
Reference: Euro Surveill. 2017 Jan 5;22(1). pii: 30433. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.1.30433.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Angheben, Andrea; Bottieau, Emmanuel; Calleri, Guido; Calvo-Cano, Antonia; Castelli, Francesco; Clerinx, Jan; Cramer, Jakob; Franco, Leticia; Genton, Blaise; Gobbi, Federico et al.
DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.1.30433

Mycobacterial diversity causing multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Djibouti, Horn of Africa.

PMID: 26792464
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE
Year: 2016
Reference: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2016 Feb;20(2):150-3. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0268.
Impact factor: 2.148
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Millan-Lou, M I, Olle-Goig, J E, Tortola, M T, Martin, C, Samper, S et al.
DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0268

Antitubercular drugs for an old target: GSK693 as a promising InhA direct inhibitor.

PMID: 27428438
Journal: EBioMedicine
Year: 2016
Reference: EBioMedicine. 2016 Jun;8:291-301. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 May 8.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dhar, Neeraj, Signorino-Gelo, Francois, McKinney, John D, Garcia-Bustos, Jose Francisco, Lavandera, Jose Luis, Sacchettini, James C, Jimenez, M Soledad, Martin-Casabona, Nuria, Castro-Pichel, Julia, Mendoza-Losana, Alfonso et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.05.006

[Bacterial vaginosis].

PMID: 27474242
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2016
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2016 Jul;34 Suppl 3:14-8. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(16)30214-2.
Impact factor: 1.53
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Romero Herrero, Daniel, Andreu Domingo, Antonia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(16)30214-2

Microbiological quality of pediatric oral liquid formulations.

PMID: 27570992
Journal: Farmacia hospitalaria : organo oficial de expresio
Year: 2016
Reference: Farm Hosp. 2016 Sep 1;40(5):427-35. doi: 10.7399/fh.2016.40.5.10541.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabanas Poy, Maria Josep, Canete Ramirez, Carme, Gonzalez di Lauro, Sabina X, Rodriguez Garrido, Virginia, Roig Carbajosa, Gloria, Fernandez-Polo, Aurora, Clemente Bautista, Susana et al.
DOI: 10.7399/fh.2016.40.5.10541

Economic costs of outbreaks of acute viral gastroenteritis due to norovirus in Catalonia (Spain), 2010-2011.

PMID: 26424707
Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
Year: 2015
Reference: BMC Public Health. 2015 Oct 1;15:999. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2289-x.
Impact factor: 2.264
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Navas, Encarna, Torner, Nuria, Broner, Sonia, Godoy, Pere, Martinez, Ana, Bartolome, Rosa, Dominguez, Angela, Alseda, M, Alvarez, J, Arias, C et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2289-x

High incidence of norovirus GII.4 outbreaks in hospitals and nursing homes in Catalonia (Spain), 2010-2011.

PMID: 24865855
Journal: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2015
Reference: Epidemiol Infect. 2015 Mar;143(4):725-33. doi: 10.1017/S0950268814001204. Epub 2014 May 27.
Impact factor: 2.535
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Godoy, P, Ferrrus, G, Torner, N, Camps, N, Sala, M R, Guix, S, Bartolome, R, Martinez, A, De Simon, M, Dominguez, A et al.
DOI: 10.1017/S0950268814001204

[Group B streptococcal early-onset neonatal sepsis in the area of Barcelona (2004-2010). Analysis of missed opportunities for prevention].

PMID: 25541009
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2015
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2015 Aug-Sep;33(7):446-50. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.10.015. Epub 2014 Dec 23.
Impact factor: 2.172
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Lite, Josep, Gimenez, Montserrat, Sanfeliu, Isabel, Sierra, Montserrat, Dopico, Eva, Juncosa, Teresa, Andreu, Antonia, Bosch, Jordi, Sanchez, Ferran, Guardia, Celia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.10.015

Polyclonality among clinical strains of non-pigmented rapidly growing mycobacteria: phenotypic and genotypic differences and their potential implications.

PMID: 25596780
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2015 Apr;21(4):348.e1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.12.004. Epub 2014 Dec 11.
Impact factor: 5.768
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Pedrazuela, M, Frutos, J M, Munoz-Egea, M C, Alcaide, F, Tortola, T, Vitoria, A, Cortes, P, Esteban, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.12.004

Imaging abusive head trauma: why use both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging?

PMID: 25501731
Journal: PEDIATR RADIOL
Year: 2014
Reference: Pediatr Radiol. 2014 Dec;44 Suppl 4:S589-603. doi: 10.1007/s00247-014-3216-5. Epub 2014 Dec 14.
Impact factor: 1.651
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Vazquez, Elida, Delgado, Ignacio, Sanchez-Montanez, Angel, Fabrega, Anna, Cano, Paola, Martin, Nieves et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-014-3216-5

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis outbreak.

PMID: 24897054
Journal: REV SAUDE PUBL
Year: 2014
Reference: Rev Saude Publica. 2014 Apr;48(2):322-5. doi: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048005091.
Impact factor: 1.219
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Van Der Sluis, Sarah Lafuente, Fanlo, Albert Anton, Comas, Rosa Bartolome, Rossi, Marcello, Cayla, Joan A, Manzanares-Laya, Sandra, Culqui, Dante R et al.
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048005091

[Streptococcus agalactiae late-onset neonatal infections in Barcelona (1996-2010)].

PMID: 24246776
Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL
Year: 2014
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Nov;32(9):574-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.09.012. Epub 2013 Nov 15.
Impact factor: 1.881
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Juncosa-Morros, Teresa, Bosch-Mestres, Jordi, Dopico-Ponte, Eva, Sanfeliu-Sala, Isabel, Sierra-Soler, Montserrat, Sanchez-Reus, Ferran, Gimenez-Perez, Montserrat, Lite-Lite, Josep, Andreu-Domingo, Antonia, Guardia-Llobet, Celia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.09.012

Person-to-person transmission of norovirus resulting in an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis at a summer camp.

PMID: 25117826
Journal: EUR J GASTROEN HEPAT
Year: 2014
Reference: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Oct;26(10):1160-6. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000000179.
Impact factor: 2.152
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Solano, Ruben, Alseda, Miquel, Godoy, Pere, Sanz, Milagros, Bartolome, Rosa, Manzanares-Laya, Sandra, Dominguez, Angela, Cayla, Joan A et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000000179

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: 4.425
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garau, Margarita, Riera, Melcior, Crespo, Manuel, Navarro, Jordi, Van den Eynde, Eva, Planes, Ana Maria, Ribera, Esteban, Pahissa, Albert, Falco, Vicenc, Curran, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31823d0f5f

Current and Potential Usefulness of Pneumococcal Urinary Antigen Detection in Hospitalized Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia to Guide Antimicrobial Therapy.

PMID: 20876397
Journal: ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
Year: 2011
Reference: Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jan 24;171(2):166-72. Epub 2010 Sep 27.
Impact factor: 10.639
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.347

[Microbiological diagnosis of urinary tract infections.]

PMID: 21310512
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2011
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2011 Jan;29(1):52-7.
Impact factor: 1.656
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2010.06.008

Diagnostic accuracy of a 16S ribosomal DNA gene-based molecular technique (RT-PCR, microarray, and sequencing) for bacterial meningitis, early-onset neonatal sepsis, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

PMID: 21251558
Journal: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Year: 2011
Reference: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Feb;69(2):153-60.
Impact factor: 2.426
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Esparcia, Oscar, Montemayor, Michel, Ginovart, Gemma, Pomar, Virginia, Soriano, German, Pericas, Roser, Gurgui, Mercedes, Sulleiro, Elena, Prats, Guillem, Navarro, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2010.10.022

Is the vaccination coverage established enough to control pertussis, or it is a re-emerging disease?

PMID: 19200822
Journal: VACCINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Vaccine. 2009 May 26;27(25-26):3489-91.
Impact factor: 3.298
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cardenosa, Neus, Romero, Marcos, Quesada, Mariela, Oviedo, Manuel, Carmona, Gloria, Codina, Gemma, Jansa, Josep M, Dominguez, Angela et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.01.046

Detection of three stable genetic clones of CTX-M-15-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Barcelona metropolitan area, Spain.

PMID: 19628471
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2009 Oct;64(4):862-4.
Impact factor: 4.328
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Mirelis, Beatriz, Coelho, Alicia, Miro, Elisenda, Cliville Abad, Raquel, Bartolome, Rosa Maria, Castaner, Mireia, Prats, Guillem, Johnson, James R, Navarro, Ferran, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkp264

[Diagnostic resources for sexually-transmitted infections in laboratories in Catalonia (Spain).]

PMID: 19596496
Journal: Gaceta Sanitaria
Year: 2009
Reference: Gac Sanit. 2009 Jul-Aug;23(4):348-50.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Juve, Rosa, Alberny, Mireia, Andreu, Antonia, Loureiro, Eva, Matas, Lourdes, Vilamala, Anna, Casabona, Jordi, Calmet, Montserrat et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2009.02.011

Impact of prior pneumococcal vaccination on clinical outcomes in HIV-infected adult patients hospitalized with invasive pneumococcal disease.

PMID: 19490180
Journal: HIV MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: HIV Med. 2009 Jul;10(6):356-63.
Impact factor: 3.103
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Imaz, A, Falco, V, Penaranda, M, Jordano, Q, Martinez, X, Nadal, C, Curran, A, Planes, A M, Dalmau, D, Ribera, E et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2009.00695.x

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