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.

Team

Albert Moreno Mingorance

Postdoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Alicia Inés García Señán

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Barbara Rodriguez Urretavizcaya

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Enrique Jose Montagut Cañete

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Estrella Caballero Requero

Microbiology
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Gema Codina Grau

Microbiology
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Albert Moreno Mingorance

Postdoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Alicia Inés García Señán

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Barbara Rodriguez Urretavizcaya

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Enrique Jose Montagut Cañete

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Estrella Caballero Requero

Microbiology
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Gema Codina Grau

Microbiology
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Projects

Sistema integral para la vigilancia clínica, epidemiológica y microbiológica (SiVEV/BCN) de la enfermedad asociada a enterovirus en Barcelona ciudad.

IP: Andres Antón Pagarolas
Collaborators: Juliana Esperalba Esquerra, Jorgina Vila Soler, Yolima Cossio Gil, Rocío Rodrigo García, Tomàs Pumarola Suñé, Maria Espiau Guarner, Núria Worner Tomasa, Maria Piñana Moro, Ariadna Carsi Durall, Anna Creus Costa, Alejandra Gonzalez Sánchez, Cristina Andrés Vergés, Narcís Saubí Roca
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 214170
Reference: PI22/00023
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

Disección y promoción de inmunidad adaptativa específica frente al poliomavirus (BKV) para prevenir la infección viral tras el trasplante renal (proyecto BK-VAX).

IP: Oriol Bestard Matamoros
Collaborators: Juliana Esperalba Esquerra, Joana Sellarés Roig, Emma Pardo De los Santos, Elena Isabel Crespo Gimeno, Laura Donadeu Casassas, Narcís Saubí Roca
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 174240
Reference: PI22/01019
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

AMBROSIA: Multiplexed Plasmo-Photonic Biosensing Platform For Rapid And Intelligent Sepsis Diagnosis At The PointOf-Care

IP: Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez
Collaborators: Juan Carlos Ruiz Rodriguez, AMBROSIA: Multiplexed Plasmo-Photonic Biosensing Platform For Rapid And Intelligent Sepsis Diagnosis At The PointOf-Care
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 269812
Reference: AMBROSIA_HE-CL4_22_DIGI-EMERG01
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2026

Publications

Differential HBV RNA and HBcrAg patterns in untreated patients with chronic hepatitis delta.

PMID: 39662705
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2024
Reference: J Hepatol. 2024 Dec 9:S0168-8278(24)02759-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.11.051.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anolli, Maria Paola; Callegaro, Annapaola; Charre, Caroline; Cortese, Maria Francesca; Degasperi, Elisabetta; Facchetti, Floriana; Forns, Xavier; Garcia-Pras, Ester; Heil, Marintha; Lampertico, Pietro et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.11.051

Evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Tool and a Universal Low-Cost Robotized Microscope for the Automated Diagnosis of Malaria.

PMID: 39857500
Journal:
Year: 2024
Reference: Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Dec 31;22(1):47. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22010047.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abello, Alberto; de Oliveira, Allisson Dantas; Goterris, Lidia; Joseph-Munne, Joan; Lopez-Codina, Daniel; Martinez-Vallejo, Patricia; Mediavilla, Alejandro; Muixi, Marc; Rubio Maturana, Carles; Sayrol, Elisa et al.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22010047

C. parapsilosis: The importance of an emerging pathogen.

PMID: 36759056
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2023
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2023 Feb;41(2):67-69. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.09.010.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Editorail in international publication
Authors: Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Puig-Asensio, Mireia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.09.010

Executive summary. Diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of influenza virus infection. Consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC), the Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SEIP), the Spanish Association of Vaccinology (AEV), the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFYC) and the Spanish Society of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Health Management (SEMPSPGS).

PMID: 36759049
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2023
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 Feb;41(2):111-122. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.10.013.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alfayate, Santiago; Carratala, Jordi; Chamorro-Camazon, Judith; Cordero, Elisa; Cruz-Canete, Marta; Fernandez-Prada, Maria; Garcia-Cenoz, Manuel; Lejarazu, Raul Ortiz de; Lopez-Medrano, Francisco; Marcos, Maria Angeles et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.10.013

Antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacilli in Spain: an experts' view.

PMID: 36510684
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2023
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2023 Feb;36(1):65-81. doi: 10.37201/req/119.2022. Epub 2022 Dec 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Abril Lopez de Medrano, V; Barberan, J; Canton, R; Canut Blasco, A; Duenas Gutierrez, C; Garcia-Vidal, C; Horcajada, J P; Larrosa Escartin, N; Lora-Tamayo, J; Martin Ruiz, C et al.
DOI: 10.37201/req/119.2022

Executive summary. Diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of in fl uenza virus infection. Consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC), the Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SEIP), the Spanish Association of Vaccinology (AEV), the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFYC) and the Spanish Society of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Health Management (SEMPSPGS).

PMID: 36813618
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2023
Reference: An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2023 Mar;98(3):213-227. doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2023.01.012. Epub 2023 Feb 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alfayate, Santiago; Carratala, Jordi; Chamorro-Camazon, Judith; Cordero, Elisa; Cruz-Canete, Marta; Fernandez-Prada, Maria; Garcia-Cenoz, Manuel; Lopez-Medrano, Francisco; Marcos, Maria Angeles; Melon, Santiago et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2023.01.012

In Vitro and In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity of Hypochlorous Acid against Drug-Resistant and Biofilm-Producing Strains.

PMID: 36190404
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2022
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Oct 26;10(5):e0236522. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02365-22. Epub 2022 Oct 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abella, Jordi; Almirante, Benito; Colominas, Sergi; Gavalda, Joan; Gomis, Xavier; Larrosa, Nieves; Len, Oscar; Lujan, Enric; Marquez, Ester; Munoz, Estela et al.
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02365-22

Magnetic Bead Handling Using a Paper-Based Device for Quantitative Point-of-Care Testing.

PMID: 36140066
Journal: Biosensors-Basel
Year: 2022
Reference: Biosensors (Basel). 2022 Aug 25;12(9). pii: bios12090680. doi: 10.3390/bios12090680.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arias-Alpizar, Kevin; Baldrich, Eva; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Molina, Israel; Oliveira, Ines; Prat-Trunas, Judit; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Cano, Ana; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.3390/bios12090680

HTLV-1/2 Infection in Blood Donors from a Non-Endemic Area (Catalonia, Spain) between 2008 and 2017: A 10-Year Experience.

PMID: 36146780
Journal: Viruses-Basel
Year: 2022
Reference: Viruses. 2022 Sep 6;14(9). pii: v14091975. doi: 10.3390/v14091975.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bes, Marta; Caballero, Estrella; Casamitjana, Natalia; Molina, Israel; Piron, Maria; Puig, Lluis; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sauleda, Silvia et al.
DOI: 10.3390/v14091975

Ceftazidime-Avibactam plus Aztreonam for the Treatment of Infections by VIM-Type-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria.

PMID: 36102635
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2022
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2022 Oct 18;66(10):e0075122. doi: 10.1128/aac.00751-22. Epub 2022 Sep 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Campany, David; Escola-Verge, Laura; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Larrosa, Nieves; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Nuvials, Xavier; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors; Sempere, Abiu et al.
DOI: 10.1128/aac.00751-22

Expression of Chimeric HPV-HIV Protein L1P18 in Pichia pastoris; Purification and Characterization of the Virus-like Particles.

PMID: 34834382
Journal: Pharmaceutics
Year: 2021
Reference: Pharmaceutics. 2021 Nov 20;13(11). pii: pharmaceutics13111967. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111967.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Eto, Yoshiki; Ferrer, Pau; Joseph-Munne, Joan; Saubi, Narcis et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13111967

Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis.

PMID: 34819643
Journal: Nature Microbiology
Year: 2021
Reference: Nat Microbiol. 2021 Dec;6(12):1549-1560. doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-01000-z. Epub 2021 Nov 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider; Balla, Eszter; Beale, Mathew A; Cole, Michelle J; Crucitti, Tania; Ewens, Michael; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Fifer, Helen; Grankvist, Anna; Guiver, Malcolm et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41564-021-01000-z

Re-emergence of enterovirus D68 in Europe after easing the COVID-19 lockdown, September 2021.

PMID: 34763750
Journal: Eurosurveillance
Year: 2021
Reference: Euro Surveill. 2021 Nov;26(45). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.45.2100998.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albert, Jan; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Aranzamendi, Maitane; Armannsdottir, Brynja; Bailly, Jean-Luc; Baldanti, Fausto; Baldvinsdottir, Guethrun Erna; Beard, Stuart; Benschop, Kimberley Sm et al.
DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.45.2100998

Identification of Recent Tuberculosis Exposure Using QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, a Multicenter Study.

PMID: 34756079
Journal: Microbiology Spectrum
Year: 2021
Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2021 Dec 22;9(3):e0097221. doi: 10.1128/Spectrum.00972-21. Epub 2021 Nov 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcaide, Fernando; Anibarro, Luis; Balcells, Maria Elvira; Barac, Aleksandra; Barcala, Jose Maria; Barcia, Laura; Bayram, Nazan; Cacho-Calvo, Juana; Campos-Gutierrez, Silvia; Garcia-Gasalla, Mercedes et al.
DOI: 10.1128/Spectrum.00972-21

Executive summary of the Consensus Statement of the Transplant Infection Study Group (GESITRA) of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and the National Transplant Organization (ONT) on the Selection Criteria of Donors of Solid Organs in relation to Infectious Diseases.

PMID: 31870646
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Oct;38(8):379-389. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.10.016. Epub 2019 Dec 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Blanes, Marino; Bodro, Marta; Carratala, Jordi; Cordero, Elisa; Dominguez-Gil, Beatriz; Farinas, Maria Carmen; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Fortun, Jesus; Gavalda, Joan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.10.016

Erratum for Hernandez et al., "Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Influenza Activity in a Pediatric Population: Impact of PCV13 Vaccination in Epidemic and Nonepidemic Influenza Periods".

PMID: 32963082
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Sep 22;58(10). pii: 58/10/e02021-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02021-20. Print 2020 Sep 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
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.02021-20

Comparison of DNA extraction methods and real-time PCR assays for the molecular diagnostics of chronic Chagas disease.

PMID: 32954845
Journal: Future Microbiology
Year: 2020
Reference: Future Microbiol. 2020 Aug;15:1139-1145. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0023.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: de Oliveira, Maykon T; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Oliveira, Ines; Pumarola, Tomas; Ramirez, Juan C; Salvador, Fernando; Serre-Delcor, Nuria; Silgado, Aroa; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0023

Insights into immune evasion of human metapneumovirus: novel 180- and 111-nucleotide duplications within viral G gene throughout 2014-2017 seasons in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 32957052
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: J Clin Virol. 2020 Nov;132:104590. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104590. Epub 2020 Aug 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Codina, Maria Gema; Esperalba, Juliana; Galano-Frutos, Juan Jose; Maldonado, Carolina; Maldonado, Carolina; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Nuvials, Francesc Xavier; Pinana, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104590

Viral load measurements in individuals with hepatitis C infection: On the EASL Recommendations on Treatment of Hepatitis C 2018.

PMID: 31666360
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Dec 23;58(1). pii: JCM.01379-19. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01379-19. Print 2019 Dec 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Buti, Maria; Lopez-Martinez, Rosa; Quer, Josep; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01379-19

Risk factors associated with severe outcomes in adult hospitalized patients according to influenza type and subtype.

PMID: 30633778
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2019
Reference: PLoS One. 2019 Jan 11;14(1):e0210353. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210353. eCollection 2019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antón Pagarolas, Andres; Campins Martí, Magda; Dominguez, Angela; Godoy, Pere; Jane, Mireia; Martinez, Ana; Pumarola Suñé, Tomàs; Rius, Cristina; Romero-Tamarit, Arantxa; Soldevila, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210353

External validation of the INCREMENT-CPE mortality score in a carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia cohort: the prognostic significance of colistin resistance.

PMID: 31377343
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Year: 2019
Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2019 Oct;54(4):442-448. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.07.017. Epub 2019 Aug 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante Gragera, Benito; Bonomo, Robert A; Cano, Angela; Carmeli, Yehuda; Caston, Juan Jose; Gracia-Ahufinger, Irene; Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Belen; Guzman-Puche, Julia; Larrosa Escartin, María Nieves; Machuca, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.07.017

The Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of the Epidemic of Syphilis in Barcelona.

PMID: 31587806
Journal: Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
Year: 2019
Reference: Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2019 Dec;110(10):841-849. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2019.03.014. Epub 2019 Oct 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Arando, M; Armengol, P; Barbera, M J; Caballero, E; Curran, A; Vall-Mayans, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2019.03.014

Native vertebral osteomyelitis in aged patients: distinctive features. An observational cohort study.

PMID: 30003490
Journal: INFECTION
Year: 2018
Reference: Infection. 2018 Oct;46(5):679-686. doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1177-6. Epub 2018 Jul 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan; Almirante, Benito; Falco, Vicenc; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Lung, Mayli; Pellise, Ferran; Pigrau, Carles; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-018-1177-6

Molecular identification and susceptibility testing of molds isolated in a Prospective Surveillance of Triazole Resistance in Spain (FILPOP2 study).

PMID: 29941643
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2018
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018 Aug 27;62(9). pii: AAC.00358-18. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00358-18. Print 2018 Sep.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ana; Alcazar-Fuoli, Laura; Ayats, Josefina; Castro, Carmen; Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel; Garcia-Rodriguez, Julio; Goterris-Bonet, Lidia; Ibanez-Martinez, Elisa; Linares-Sicilia, Maria Jose; Martin-Gomez, M Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00358-18

Evaluation of Seegene Allplex Respiratory Panel 1 kit for the detection of influenza virus and human respiratory syncytial virus.

PMID: 29883908
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Clin Virol. 2018 Aug;105:31-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 May 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcubilla, Pilar; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Codina, Maria Gema; Fuentes, Francisco; Gimferrer, Laura; Martin, Maria Del Carmen; Pinana, Maria; Pumarola, Tomas; Rando, Ariadna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.05.006

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baroja, Aida; Berastegui, Cristina; Deu, Maria; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Roman, Antonio; Sacanell, Judith; Teresa Martin-Gomez, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00142-18

Effectiveness of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease in children aged 7-59 months. A matched case-control study.

PMID: 28806737
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2017
Reference: PLoS One. 2017 Aug 14;12(8):e0183191. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183191. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campins, Magda; Ciruela, Pilar; Codina, Gemma; Diaz, Alvaro; Dominguez, Angela; Esteva, Cristina; F de Sevilla, Mariona; Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose; Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia; Hernandez, Sergi et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183191

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arando, Maider; Armengol, Pere; Barbera, Maria-Jesus; Escola-Verge, Laura; Espasa, Mateu; Rovira, Roger; Sulleiro, Elena; Vall, Marti; Zarzuela, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.30.30581

Escherichia coli early-onset sepsis: trends over two decades.

PMID: 28770413
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur J Pediatr. 2017 Sep;176(9):1227-1234. doi: 10.1007/s00431-017-2975-z. Epub 2017 Aug 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreu, Antonia; Balasch-Carulla, Milena; Cespedes, Maria Concepcio; Frick, Marie Antoinette; Gonzalez-Di Lauro, Sabina; Linde, Maria Angeles; Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia; Soler-Palacin, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-017-2975-z

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alamo-Junquera, Dolores; Alejo, Izaskun; Avellanes, Ingrid; Bartumeus, Frederic; Bocanegra, Cristina; Bueno-Mari, Ruben; Busquets, Nuria; Camprubi, Esteve; Cayla, Joan A; de Andres, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01319

Successful Treatment of Sinusitis by Acanthamoeba in a Pediatric Patient After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation.

PMID: 27626919
Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
Year: 2016
Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Dec;35(12):1350-1351.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Laura; Diaz de Heredia, Cristina; Juan, Antonio; Navarro, Alexandra; Olive, Teresa; Sanchez de Toledo, Jose; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001329

Epidemiological and clinical profile of adult patients with Blastocystis sp. infection in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 27741951
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Year: 2016
Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2016 Oct 14;9(1):548.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Carmen; Fuentes, Isabel; Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Santos, Javier; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1827-4

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Berastegui, C; Gavalda, J; Martin-Gomez, M T; Monforte, V; Peghin, M; Riera, J; Roman, A; Ruiz-Camps, I; Saez, B; Sole, J et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12492

Statin-associated autoimmune myopathy: A distinct new IFL pattern can increase the rate of HMGCR antibody detection by clinical laboratories.

PMID: 27640317
Journal: AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS
Year: 2016
Reference: Autoimmun Rev. 2016 Dec;15(12):1161-1166. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.09.005. Epub 2016 Sep 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acebes, E Martinez; Alvarado-Cardenas, M; Balada, E; Casademont, J; Gonzalez-Mera, L; Grau-Junyent, J M; Juarez, C; Labrador-Horrillo, M; Marin, A; Martinez, L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2016.09.005

Evaluation of the Vitros Syphilis TPA chemiluminescence immunoassay as a first-line method for reverse syphilis screening.

PMID: 25609729
Journal: J CLIN MICROBIOL
Year: 2015
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Apr;53(4):1361-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00078-15. Epub 2015 Jan 21.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castro, Elisabeth; Dopico, Eva; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez, Gema; Gonzalez, Victoria; Margall, Nuria; Matas, Lurdes; Munoz, Carme; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00078-15

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.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Lopez-Velez, Rogelio; Martinez-Perez, Angela; Molina, Israel; Perez-Molina, Jose Antonio; Planes, Anna M; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez, Irene; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000791

Concurrent Infection With Dengue Type 4 and Plasmodium falciparum Acquired in Haiti.

PMID: 26212051
Journal: J TRAVEL MED
Year: 2015
Reference: J Travel Med. 2015 Sep;22(5):345-7. doi: 10.1111/jtm.12222. Epub 2015 Jul 25.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Franco, Leticia; Molero, Francisca; Rubio, Jose M; Serre, Nuria; Sulleiro, Elena; Tenorio, Antonio; Zarzuela, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12222

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Caballero, Estrella; Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000382

Impact of an adherence program to antiretroviral treatment on virologic response in a cohort of multitreated and poorly adherent HIV-infected patients in Spain.

PMID: 25111167
Journal: AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS
Year: 2014
Reference: AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2014 Oct;28(10):537-42. doi: 10.1089/apc.2014.0097. Epub 2014 Aug 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Caballero, Estrella; Crespo, Manel; Curran, Adria; Falco, Vicenc; Feijoo, Maria; Navarro, Jordi; Ocana, Inma; Perez, Merce; Ribera, Esteban et al.
DOI: 10.1089/apc.2014.0097

[Comparison of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia characteristics in patients with and without HIV infection].

PMID: 24548547
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
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:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Martin-Gomez, M Teresa; Perez-Fernandez, Naiara; Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.01.005

Environmental variables associated with an increased risk of invasive aspergillosis.

PMID: 24766565
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Nov;20(11):O939-45. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12650. Epub 2014 Jun 14.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayats, J; Belmonte, J; Carratala, J; Cervera, C; de la Bellacasa, J Puig; Garcia-Vidal, C; Gudiol, C; Labori, M; Moreno, A; Peghin, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12650

[Empirical antimicrobial therapy in ICU admitted patients. Influence of microbiological confirmation on the length of treatment].

PMID: 25536429
Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia
Year: 2014
Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2014 Dec;27(4):252-60.
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Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Alcaraz, R; Arnau, E; Caballero, J; Laborda, C; Larrosa, M N; Nuvials, X; Palomar, M; Perez, M; Serra, J et al.
DOI:

Are risk factors associated with invasive pneumococcal disease according to different serotypes?

PMID: 23295982
Journal: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics
Year: 2013
Reference: Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2013 Mar;9(3):712-9. Epub 2013 Jan 7.
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Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Batalla, Joan; Cardenosa, Neus; Ciruela, Pilar; Codina, Gemma; Coll, Francis; de Sevilla, Mariona F; Dominguez, Angela; Esteva, Cristina; Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose; Hernandez, Sergi et al.
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Risk factors for invasive pneumococcal disease in a community with a high proportion of non vaccine serotypes.

PMID: 23261046
Journal: VACCINE
Year: 2013
Reference: Vaccine. 2013 Jan 30;31(6):960-6. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.11.102. Epub 2012 Dec 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ciruela, Pilar; de Sevilla, Mariona F; Dominguez, Angela; Garcia-Garcia, Juan Jose; Hernandez, Sergi; Moraga, Fernando; Munoz-Almagro, Carmen; Planes, Ana Maria; Selva, Laura; Soldevila, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.11.102

Prevalence and molecular epidemiology of acquired AmpC beta-lactamases and carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae isolates from 35 hospitals in Spain.

PMID: 22956023
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2013
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;32(2):253-9. doi: 10.1007/s10096-012-1737-0. Epub 2012 Sep 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguero, J; Aracil, B; Bou, G; Conejo, M C; Fernandez, A; Gonzalez-Lopez, J J; Lara, N; Larrosa, M N; Martinez-Martinez, L; Miro, E et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-012-1737-0

Distribution of Pilus Islands in Streptococcus agalactiae That Cause Human Infections: Insights into Evolution and Implication for Vaccine Development.

PMID: 23269415
Journal: Clinical and Vaccine Immunology
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2013 Feb;20(2):313-6. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00529-12. Epub 2012 Dec 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreu, A; Martins, E R; Melo-Cristino, J; Ramirez, M et al.
DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00529-12

Prognosis of hospitalized patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza in Spain: influence of neuraminidase inhibitors.

PMID: 22467633
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Jul;67(7):1739-45. doi: 10.1093/jac/dks098. Epub 2012 Mar 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks098

Role of IncHI2 plasmids harbouring bla(VIM-1), bla(CTX-M-9), aac(6')-Ib and qnrA genes in the spread of multiresistant Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in different units at Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 22481058
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Year: 2012
Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2012 Jun;39(6):514-7. Epub 2012 Apr 4.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2012.01.006

Beta2-glycoprotein I gene polymorphisms Val247Leu and Trp316Ser in Spanish patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome.

PMID: 21240499
Journal: RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2012
Reference: Rheumatol Int. 2012 Apr;32(4):927-32. Epub 2011 Jan 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-010-1726-5

[Susceptibility to measles and varicella in healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Catalonia.]

PMID: 22137370
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2012
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(4):184-8. Epub 2011 Dec 1.
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Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.10.002

Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus (XMRV) in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

PMID: 21509625
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: J Clin Immunol. 2011 Aug;31(4):584-7. Epub 2011 Apr 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10875-011-9535-5

[Incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection in an intensive care unit.]

PMID: 21507738
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2011
Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2011 Sep;75(3):188-93. Epub 2011 Apr 19.
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Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.03.002

Systemic lupus erythematosus as a first presentation of common variable immunodeficiency associated with infrequent mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms.

PMID: 19851769
Journal: RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
Year: 2011
Reference: Rheumatol Int. 2011 Apr;31(4):537-41. Epub 2009 Oct 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-009-1209-8

Spread of Escherichia coli O25b:H4-B2-ST131 producing CTX-M-15 and SHV-12 with high virulence gene content in Barcelona (Spain).

PMID: 21177675
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2011
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2011 Mar;66(3):517-26. Epub 2010 Dec 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkq491

Antiviral immune response in patients with multiple sclerosis and healthy siblings.

PMID: 20203149
Journal: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Year: 2010
Reference: Mult Scler. 2010 Mar;16(3):355-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Caballero, E; Comabella, M; Horga, A; Kakalacheva, K; Lunemann, Jd; Messmer, B; Montalban, X; Munz, C; Strowig, T et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1352458509357066

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkp499

Echocardiography at diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome provides prognostic information on valvular disease evolution and identifies two subtypes of patients.

PMID: 20068017
Journal: LUPUS
Year: 2010
Reference: Lupus. 2010;19(5):575-82. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0961203309353772

Cost of bacteraemia caused by methicillin-resistant vs. methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in Spain: a retrospective cohort study.

PMID: 19712112
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2010
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 Jun;16(6):722-8. Epub 2009 Aug 27.
Impact factor: 4.014
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Landinez, R J, Rubio-Terres, C, Garau, J, Grau, S, Martinez-Martinez, L, Pascual, A, Rodriguez-Bano, J, Torralba, A, Ramos, A, Asensio, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02902.x

DNase 1 activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: relationship with epidemiological, clinical, immunological and therapeutical features.

PMID: 19318394
Journal: LUPUS
Year: 2009
Reference: Lupus. 2009 Apr;18(5):418-23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Balada, E; Bujan-Rivas, S; Martinez-Valle, F; Ordi-Ros, J; Sellas-Fernandez, A; Vilardell-Tarres, M et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0961203308098189

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria in the sputum of HIV-infected patients: infection or colonization?

PMID: 19255269
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS
Year: 2009
Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2009 Mar;20(3):193-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez-Uria, G; Crespo, M; Curran, A; Falco, V; Martin-Casabona, N; Ocana, I; Pahissa, A; Ribera, E; Villar Del Saz, S et al.
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008300

Factors associated with differences between conventional contact tracing and molecular epidemiology in study of tuberculosis transmission and analysis in the city of Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 19020067
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Jan;47(1):198-204.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcaide, Fernando; Altet, Neus; Borrell, Sonia; Cayla, Joan A; Coll, Pere; Espanol, Montserrat; Gonzalez-Martin, Julian; Jansa, Josep Maria; March, Francesca; Martin-Casabona, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00507-08

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Almirante, B; Bescos, S; Larrosa, N; Pahissa, A; Pigrau, C; Raspall, G; Rodriguez, D et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-008-0626-z

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