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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.
 

Team

Maria Francesca Cortese

Maria Francesca Cortese

Main researcher
Microbiology
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Maria Pilar Redondo Gonzalez

Maria Pilar Redondo Gonzalez

Research assistant
Microbiology
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Maria Piñana Moro

Maria Piñana Moro

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Marta Vila Salvador

Marta Vila Salvador

Research technician
Microbiology
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Mayli Lung Suarez

Mayli Lung Suarez

Microbiology
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Miguel Angel Martinez Lopez

Miguel Angel Martinez Lopez

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Maria Francesca Cortese

Maria Francesca Cortese

Main researcher
Microbiology
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Maria Pilar Redondo Gonzalez

Maria Pilar Redondo Gonzalez

Research assistant
Microbiology
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Maria Piñana Moro

Maria Piñana Moro

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Marta Vila Salvador

Marta Vila Salvador

Research technician
Microbiology
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Mayli Lung Suarez

Mayli Lung Suarez

Microbiology
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Miguel Angel Martinez Lopez

Miguel Angel Martinez Lopez

Predoctoral researcher
Microbiology
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Projects

Vigilancia y control de la infección relacionada con la asistencia sanitaria por bacterias multirresistentes a través de la secuenciación de genomas completos. Proyecto IRAS 2

IP: María Nieves Larrosa Escartin
Collaborators: Jose Angel Rodrigo Pendás, Maria Belén Viñado Perez, Mª Carmen Ferrer Barberà, Nuria Fernández Hidalgo, Rosa Alcaraz Peñarrocha, Ma Dolores Rodríguez Pardo, Vanessa Casares Rodríguez, Albert Moreno Mingorance
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 90750
Reference: PI21/01786
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

PHITBAC - Biosensores nanofotónicos para el diagnóstico y gestión clínica de infecciones bacterianas en el punto de atención

IP: Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez
Collaborators: María Nieves Larrosa Escartin, Ricard Ferrer Roca, Juan Carlos Ruiz Rodriguez, Alba Mir Cros, Claudia Gomariz Querol
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 115970
Reference: PLEC2021-007739
Duration: 01/10/2021 - 30/09/2025

Ministerio de Ciencia

Dispositivo cuantitativo y estable para el diagnótico point-of-care. EuroNanoMed Call 2021 (VHIR coordinator)

IP: Eva Baldrich Rubio
Collaborators: Israel Molina Romero, Adrián Sánchez Montalvá, Elena Sulleiro Igual, Judit Prat Trunas, Menyar Ben Jaballah
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 214333.35
Reference: AC21_2/00021
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025

Publications

Corrigendum to "Epidemiological and clinical profile of adult patients with diarrhoea after international travel attended in an International Health referral center" [Trav Med Infect Dis 45 (2022) 102216].

PMID: 37507309
Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Year: 2023
Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2023 Jul 26:102611. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102611.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espana-Cueto, Sergio; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Goterris, Lidia; Molina, Israel; Oliveira, Ines; Pou, Diana; Rodriguez, Virginia; Salvador, Fernando et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102611

Executive summary consensus statement of imported diseases group (GEPI) of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) and the Spanish Society of Tropical Medicine and International Health (SETMSI), on the diagnostic and treatment of imported schistosomiasis.

PMID: 37230838
Journal: Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (
Year: 2023
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 May 23:S2529-993X(23)00133-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2023.02.008.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical guide
Authors: Alvarez-Martinez, Miriam J; Arsuaga Vicente, Marta; Belhassen-Garcia, Moncef; Bocanegra, Cristina; Camprubi-Ferrer, Daniel; Chamorro Tojeiro, Sandra; Fernandez Soto, Pedro; Garcia Vazquez, Elisa; Herrador Ortiz, Zaida; Martin, Oihane et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2023.02.008

Kinetics of cellular and humoral immunogenicity and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination in hematologic neoplasms.

PMID: 37151135
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Am J Hematol. 2023 May 8. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26951.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abrisqueta, Pau; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Bosch, Francesc; Crespo, Marta; Crespo, Marta; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Gironella, Mercedes; Hernandez, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26951

Balloon-vs. Self-Expanding Transcatheter Valve for Failed Small Surgical Aortic Bioprostheses:1-Year Results of the LYTEN Trial.

PMID: 37902146
Journal: JACC-Cardiovascular Interventions
Year: 2023
Reference: JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2023 Oct 18:S1936-8798(23)01389-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.10.028.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abbas, Amr E; Al-Azizi, Karim M; Alonso-Lopez, Elisa; Avendano-Ortiz, Jose; Calabuig, Alvaro; Conradi, Lenard; Cubillos-Zapata, Carolina; Cueto, Francisco J; Del Fresno, Carlos; Fabrega, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2023.10.028

Clinical presentation and virological assessment of confirmed human monkeypox virus cases in Spain: a prospective observational cohort study.

PMID: 35952705
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2022
Reference: Lancet. 2022 Aug 27;400(10353):661-669. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01436-2. Epub 2022 Aug 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acosta-Velasquez, Kevin Stephen; Agud-Dios, Manuel; Alemany, Andrea; Anton, Andres; Arando, Maider; Arroyo-Andres, Jorge; Cabrera, Jose Miguel; Calderon-Lozano, Lorena; Casan, Cristina; Coll, Pep et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01436-2

Malaria quantitative POC testing using magnetic particles, a paper microfluidic device and a hand-held fluorescence reader.

PMID: 35917611
Journal: BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
Year: 2022
Reference: Biosens Bioelectron. 2022 Nov 1;215:114513. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114513. Epub 2022 Jun 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, O; Arias-Alpizar, K; Baldrich, E; de la Serna Serna, E; Dieguez, A; Prat-Trunas, J; Sanchez-Cano, A; Sanchez-Montalva, A; Sulleiro, E et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114513

Preliminary Clinical Experience of Molnupiravir to Prevent Progression of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients.

PMID: 35915545
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2022
Reference: Transplantation. 2022 Nov 1;106(11):2200-2204. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004306. Epub 2022 Aug 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campany, David; Esperalba, Juliana; Len, Oscar; Los Arcos, Ibai; Marquez-Algaba, Ester; Moreso, Francisco; Perello, Manuel; Villamarin, Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004306

Late presentation of HTLV-1 infection in Spain reflects suboptimal testing strategies.

PMID: 35902023
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2022
Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2022 Sep;122:970-975. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.043. Epub 2022 Jul 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera, Antonio; Benito, Rafael; Corral, Octavio; de Mendoza, Carmen; Encinas, Beatriz; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Miro, Elisenda; Pena, Maria Jose; Perez, Leire; Piron, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.043

Treatment of Complex Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Liposomal Amphotericin B.

PMID: 34684202
Journal: Pathogens
Year: 2021
Reference: Pathogens. 2021 Sep 28;10(10). pii: pathogens10101253. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10101253.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aparicio-Espanol, Gloria; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Espiau, Maria; Ferrer, Berta; Garcia-Patos, Vicente; Molina, Israel; Pou, Diana; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Silgado, Aroa et al.
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10101253

Author Correction: Behavior of hospitalized severe influenza cases according to the outcome variable in Catalonia, Spain, during the 2017-2018 season.

PMID: 34642443
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2021
Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Oct 12;11(1):20566. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99937-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Acosta, Lesly; Alseda, M; Alvarez, A; Alvarez, J; Anton, A; Arias, C; Bach, P; Balana, P J; Barcenilla, F; Barrabeig, I et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99937-y

Molecular characterization of rpoB gene mutations in isolates from tuberculosis patients in Cubal, Republic of Angola.

PMID: 34641802
Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2021
Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Oct 12;21(1):1056. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06763-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aznar, Maria Luisa; Bocanegra Garcia, Cristina; Escartin Huesca, Carlos; Espasa Soley, Mateu; Gabriel, Estevao; Gil Olivas, Eva; Katimba, Domingos; Lopez Garcia, Maria Teresa; Molina Romero, Israel; Moreno, Maria Milagros et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06763-8

Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

PMID: 34629650
Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2021 Apr;57:50-52. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.12.009. Epub 2021 Jan 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Almirante, Benito; Anton, Andres; Clofent, David; Descalzo, Vicente; Lopez, Manuel; Persiva, Oscar; Salvador, Fernando; Sansano, Irene et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.12.009

Clinical features and origin of cases of parotiditis in an emergency department.

PMID: 32837966
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2020
Reference: An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2020 Aug;93(2):127-129. doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2019.11.007. Epub 2020 Jul 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Aguilar-Ferrer, Marta Carmen; Anton-Pagarolas, Andres; Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia; Martinez-Gomez, Xavier; Scatti-Regas, Aina et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2019.11.007

[Clinical features and origin of cases of parotiditis in an emergency department].

PMID: 31883748
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2020
Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2020 Aug;93(2):127-129. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2019.11.004. Epub 2019 Dec 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Aguilar-Ferrer, Marta Carmen; Anton-Pagarolas, Andres; Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia; Martinez-Gomez, Xavier; Scatti-Regas, Aina et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2019.11.004

Deep-sequencing reveals broad subtype-specific HCV resistance mutations associated with treatment failure.

PMID: 31857134
Journal: ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH
Year: 2020
Reference: Antiviral Res. 2020 Feb;174:104694. doi: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2019.104694. Epub 2019 Dec 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acero, Doroteo; Albillos, Agustin; Andrade, Raul Jesus; Antonio Del-Campo, Jose; Arenas, Juan Ignacio; Augustin, Salvador; Baliellas, Carme; Baluja-Pino, Raquel; Barenys, Merce; Bernet, Albert et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2019.104694

Mycoplasma genitalium and fluoroquinolone resistance detection using a novel qPCR assay in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 31767219
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2020
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Jun-Jul;38(6):293-294. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.10.003. Epub 2019 Nov 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.10.003

Enhanced molecular typing and macrolide and tetracycline-resistance mutations of Treponema pallidum in Barcelona.

PMID: 31512516
Journal: Future Microbiology
Year: 2019
Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Sep;14:1099-1108. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2019-0123.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Arando, Maider; Espasa, Mateu; Esperalba, Juliana; Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel; Fernandez-Naval, Candela; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J; Jimenez, Inmaculada; Pumarola, Tomas; Serra-Pladevall, Judit et al.
DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2019-0123

A European ECMM-ESCMID survey on goals and practices for mycobiota characterization using Next Generation Sequencing.

PMID: 31498487
Journal: MYCOSES
Year: 2019
Reference: Mycoses. 2019 Dec;62(12):1096-1099. doi: 10.1111/myc.12999. Epub 2019 Oct 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alastruey-Izquierdo, Ana; Barac, Aleksandra; Ben-Ami, Ronen; Botterel, Francoise; Buffet-Bataillon, Sylvie; Ceren Karahan, Zeynep; Chotirmall, Sanjay H; de Jesus Trevino-Rangel, Rogelio; Delhaes, Laurence; Delhaes, Laurence et al.
DOI: 10.1111/myc.12999

Rapid subacute myelopathy following kidney transplantation from HTLV-1 donors: role of immunosuppresors and failure of antiretrovirals.

PMID: 31467675
Journal: Therapeutic advances in infectious disease
Year: 2019
Reference: Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 21;6:2049936119868028. doi: 10.1177/2049936119868028. eCollection 2019 Jan-Dec.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera, A; Aguinaga, A; Aldamiz, T; Algarate, S; Barea, L; Barreiro, P; Benitez-Gutierrez, L; Benito, R; Blanco, L; Blas, J et al.
DOI: 10.1177/2049936119868028

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aparicio, Gloria; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Erra, Alba; Martinez de Salazar, Pablo; Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sulleiro, Elena; Ubals, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007708

The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in syphilis: could molecular typing help to understand it better?

PMID: 29775498
Journal: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Oct;32(10):1791-1795. doi: 10.1111/jdv.15078. Epub 2018 Jun 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, A; Arando, M; Armegol, P; Barbera, M J; Esperalba, J; Fernandez, C; Mota-Foix, M; Vall-Mayans, M et al.
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15078

Detection of Bacteriophage Particles Containing Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Sputum of Cystic Fibrosis Patients.

PMID: 29765367
Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
Year: 2018
Reference: Front Microbiol. 2018 May 1;9:856. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00856. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, Antonio; Brown-Jaque, Maryury; Cornejo-Sanchez, Thais; de Gracia, Javier; Gartner, Silvia; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J; Jofre, Joan; Martin-Gomez, Maria T; Muniesa, Maite; Rodriguez Oyarzun, Lirain et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00856

Evaluation of the novel DiaSorin LIAISON(R)Campylobacter assay for the rapid detection of Campylobacter spp.

PMID: 28465051
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2018
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2018 May;36(5):293-295. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.03.009. Epub 2017 Apr 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Gimferrer, Laura; Moure, Zaira; Pumarola, Tomas; Rando-Segura, Ariadna; Rodriguez-Garrido, Virginia; Roig, Gloria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.03.009

In utero negativization of Zika virus in a case with serious Central Nervous System abnormalities.

PMID: 29030170
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 May;24(5):549.e1-549.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.09.022. Epub 2017 Oct 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Arevalo, Silvia; Carreras, Elena; Garcia, Itziar; Ory, Fernando de; Pumarola, Tomas; Rodo, Carlota; Rodrigo, Carlos; Sanchez-Seco, M Paz; Soriano-Arandes, Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.09.022

First Cases of Severe Flaccid Paralysis Associated with Enterovirus D68 Infection in Spain, 2015-2016.

PMID: 28661963
Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
Year: 2017
Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2017 Dec;36(12):1214-1216. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001668.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Amado, Alfonso; Anton, Andres; Cabrerizo, Maria; Del Campo, Victor; Garcia-Iniguez, Juan Pablo; Madurga-Revilla, Paula; Martinez-Sapina, Ana; Masa-Calles, Josefa; Munell, Francina; Otero, Almudena et al.
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001668

Use of Molecular Biology Techniques in Sarcoidal Granulomatous Dermatitis: A Clinicopathological and Molecular Approach with Diagnostic Implications.

PMID: 28681062
Journal: ACTA DERMATO-VENEREOLOGICA
Year: 2017
Reference: Acta Derm Venereol. 2017 Nov 15;97(10):1241-1242. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2745.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aparicio, Gloria; Esteves, Tiago C; Ferrer, Berta; Garcia-Patos, Vicente; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juanjo; Moure, Zaira; Romero, Dani; Sulleiro, Elena; Tortola, Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.2340/00015555-2745

[On site-screening for Chagas disease supported by a community intervention: can it improve accessibility for diagnosis and treatment?]

PMID: 28641864
Journal: Gaceta Sanitaria
Year: 2017
Reference: Gac Sanit. 2017 Sep - Oct;31(5):439-440. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.04.007. Epub 2017 Jun 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Barrabeig, Irene; Caro Mendivelso, Johanna; Claveria Guiu, Isabel; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Navarro, Miriam; Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima; Pastoret, Conxita; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.04.007

The clinical significance of pneumonia in patients with respiratory specimens harbouring multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a 5-year retrospective study following 5667 patients in four general ICUs.

PMID: 28624864
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2017
Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2017 Nov;36(11):2155-2163. doi: 10.1007/s10096-017-3039-z. Epub 2017 Jun 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Borgatta, B; Gattarello, S; Imbiscuso, A T; Larrosa, M N; Lujan, M; Mazo, C A; Rello, J et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-017-3039-z

Zika virus infection in pregnant women in Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 27063354
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Jul;22(7):648-50. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.025. Epub 2016 Apr 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bocanegra, C; Campins, M; Carreras, E; De Ory, F; Espasa, M; Llurba, E; Martin, A; Molina, I; Pou, D; Pumarola, T et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.025

Serodiscordance in chronic Chagas disease diagnosis: a real problem in non-endemic countries.

PMID: 27317907
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2016
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Sep;22(9):788-792. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.06.001. Epub 2016 Jun 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Albajar-Vinas, Pere; Angheben, Andrea; Anselmi, Mariella; Espasa, Mateu; Gobbi, Federico; Molina, Israel; Moure, Zaira; Pumarola, Tomas; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.06.001

Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Usefulness of EKG and Echocardiogram in a Non-Endemic Country.

PMID: 27308824
Journal: PLoS One
Year: 2016
Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Jun 16;11(6):e0157597. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157597. eCollection 2016.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Evangelista, Arturo; Molina, Israel; Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose; Roure, Silvia; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Sao-Aviles, Augusto; Sulleiro, Elena; Valerio, Lluis et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157597

Economic Evaluation of Health Services Costs During Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Pdm09 Infection in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women in Spain.

PMID: 27252911
Journal: Iranian Journal of Public Health
Year: 2016
Reference: Iran J Public Health. 2016 Apr;45(4):423-34.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Jordi; Astray, Jenaro; Castilla, Jesus; Castro, Ady; Delgado-Rodriguez, Miguel; Dominguez, Angela; Galan, Juan Carlos; Garin, Olatz; Godoy, Pere; Gonzalez-Candela, Fernando et al.
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Structured Treatment Interruptions and Low Doses of IL-2 in Patients with Primary HIV Infection. Inflammatory, Virological and Immunological Outcomes.

PMID: 26186440
Journal: PLOS ONE
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Jul 17;10(7):e0131651. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131651. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguero, Fernando; Ambrosioni, Juan; Claramonte, Xavier; Gallart, Teresa; Gatell, Jose Maria; Manzardo, Christian; Miro, Jose Maria; Nicolas, David; Plana, Montserrat; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131651

Trends in Transmission of Drug Resistance and Prevalence of Non-B Subtypes in Patients with Acute or Recent HIV-1 Infection in Barcelona in the Last 16 Years (1997-2012).

PMID: 26039689
Journal: PLOS ONE
Year: 2015
Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Jun 3;10(6):e0125837. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125837. eCollection 2015.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguero, Fernando; Ambrosioni, Juan; Gatell, Jose Maria; Gomez-Carrillo, Manuel; Lopez-Dieguez, Maria; Manzardo, Christian; Marcos, Maria Angeles; Miro, Jose Maria; Nicolas, David; Parera, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125837

Molecular epidemiology and molecular characterization of respiratory syncytial viruses at a tertiary care university hospital in Catalonia (Spain) during the 2013-2014 season.

PMID: 25866332
Journal: J CLIN VIROL
Year: 2015
Reference: J Clin Virol. 2015 May;66:27-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.02.018. Epub 2015 Feb 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Armadans, Lluis; Bruguera, Andreu; Campins, Magda; Codina, Maria Gema; Esperalba, Juliana; Fuentes, Francisco; Gimferrer, Laura; Martin, Maria Del Carmen; Pumarola, Tomas et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.02.018

Incidence of respiratory viruses in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections.

PMID: 25784285
Journal: J MED VIROL
Year: 2015
Reference: J Med Virol. 2015 Jun;87(6):917-24. doi: 10.1002/jmv.24159. Epub 2015 Mar 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cornejo-Tapia, Angela; del Valle Mendoza, Juana; del Valle, Luis J; Nazario-Fuertes, Ronald; Pumarola, Tomas; Ugarte, Claudia; Verne, Eduardo; Weilg, Pablo et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.24159

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

PMID: 24125548
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014 Apr;20(4):O245-54. doi: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380. Epub 2013 Oct 11.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abril, Vicente; Aguado, J M; Aller, Ana Isabel; Almela, Manel; Almirante, B; Alonso, Mercedes; Ayarza, Rafael; Bereciartua, Elena; Blanquer, Jose; Buendia, Buenaventura et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1469-0691.12380

ESBL-Producing Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi in Traveler Returning from Guatemala to Spain.

PMID: 25340972
Journal: EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Year: 2014
Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Nov;20(11):1918-20. doi: 10.3201/eid2011.140525.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Larrosa, M Nieves; Molina, Israel; Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria; Planes, Anna M; Rodriguez, Virginia; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian et al.
DOI: 10.3201/eid2011.140525

Inhibitor-resistant TEM- and OXA-1-producing Escherichia coli isolates resistant to amoxicillin-clavulanate are more clonal and possess lower virulence gene content than susceptible clinical isolates.

PMID: 24777096
Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2014
Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014 Jul;58(7):3874-81. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02738-13. Epub 2014 Apr 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bartolome, Rosa M; Bou, German; Campos, Jose; Cercenado, Emilia; Conejo, Maria Carmen; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Martinez-Martinez, Luis; Navarro, Ferran; Oliver, Antonio; Ortega, Adriana et al.
DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02738-13

Case report: first report of a prosthetic joint infection caused by Facklamia hominis.

PMID: 25245196
Journal: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Year: 2014
Reference: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;80(4):338-40. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.08.008. Epub 2014 Aug 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Amat, Carles; Andres, Jose; Corona, Pablo S; Flores, Xavier; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Haddad, Sleiman et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.08.008

Norovirus: a growing cause of gastroenteritis in catalonia (Spain)?

PMID: 24112586
Journal: JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION
Year: 2013
Reference: J Food Prot. 2013 Oct;76(10):1810-6. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-544.
Impact factor: 1.832
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Minguell, S, Pinto, R, Rovira, A, Ruiz, L, Sanz, M, Torres, J, Follia, N, Ferrer, D, Cornejo, T, Carol, M et al.
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-544

The geographic diversity of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from pulmonary samples: an NTM-NET collaborative study.

PMID: 23598956
Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
Year: 2013
Reference: Eur Respir J. 2013 Dec;42(6):1604-13. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00149212. Epub 2013 Apr 18.
Impact factor: 6.355
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Churchyard, Gavin, Cias, Raquel, Daza, Rosa, Daley, Charles L, Dekhuijzen, P N Richard, Domingo, Diego, Drobniewski, Francis, Esteban, Jaime, Fauville-Dufaux, Maryse, Folkvardsen, Dorte Bek et al.
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00149212

[Contact tracing of paediatric pertussis cases at a tertiary hospital in Barcelona.]

PMID: 23177310
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2013
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2013 Nov 2;141(9):376-81. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.09.017. Epub 2012 Nov 21.
Impact factor: 1.385
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Codina Grau, Gemma, Uriona Tuma, Sonia Maria, Martinez Gomez, Xavier, Campins Marti, Magda, Pinos Tella, Laia, Cebrian, Rocio, Moraga Llop, Fernando Alfonso, Rodrigo Pendas, Jose Angel, Ferrer Marcelles, Adelaida et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.09.017

Multiplex real-time PCR for prompt diagnosis of an outbreak of human parainfluenza 3 virus in children with acute leukemia.

PMID: 23821486
Journal: INFECTION
Year: 2013
Reference: Infection. 2013 Dec;41(6):1171-5. doi: 10.1007/s15010-013-0498-8. Epub 2013 Jul 3.
Impact factor: 2.44
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Camos, M, Torrebadell, M, Estella, J, Munoz-Almagro, C, Ruiz, A, Toll, T, Catala, A, Rives, S, Berrueco, R, Anton, A et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-013-0498-8

Voriconazole drug monitoring in the management of invasive fungal infection in immunocompromised children: a prospective study.

PMID: 22190607
Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Year: 2012
Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2012 Mar;67(3):700-6. Epub 2011 Dec 21.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkr517

Anti-TIF1gamma antibodies (anti-p155) in adult patients with dermatomyositis: comparison of different diagnostic assays.

PMID: 22294626
Journal: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Year: 2012
Reference: Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Jun;71(6):993-6. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200871. Epub 2012 Jan 30.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200871

Clinical Presentation of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Spain in the Era of Heptavalent Conjugate Vaccine.

PMID: 22173137
Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
Year: 2012
Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Feb;31(2):124-8.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318241d09e

Lymphogranuloma venereum: a hidden emerging problem, Barcelona, 2011.

PMID: 22264862
Journal: Eurosurveillance
Year: 2012
Reference: Euro Surveill. 2012 Jan 12;17(2). pii: 20057.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alsina, M; Andreu, A; Arando, M; Armengol, P; Barbera, Mj; Blanco, J; Caballero, E; Cayla, Ja; Dominguez, A; Garcia de Olalla, P et al.
DOI:

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:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Coll, Pere; Esparcia, Oscar; Ginovart, Gemma; Gurgui, Mercedes; Montemayor, Michel; Navarro, Ferran; Pericas, Roser; Pomar, Virginia; Prats, Guillem; Soriano, German et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2010.10.022

[Massive eosinophilia and cholestatic hepatitis due to Strongyloides stercoralis infection].

PMID: 21492845
Journal: REVISTA CLINICA ESPANOLA
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Clin Esp. 2011 Jun;211(6):e34-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2010.12.010. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
Impact factor: 0.762
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Pinal Fernandez, I, Molina Romero, I, Sulleiro Igual, E, Segura Garcia, A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2010.12.010

[Isolation precautions in a tertiary paediatric hospital].

PMID: 21439920
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2011
Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2011 Jul;75(1):21-5. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.02.006. Epub 2011 Mar 24.
Impact factor: 0.57
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Melendo, S, Vilca, L M, Albero, I, Larrosa, N, de Arquer, M, Campins, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2011.02.006

Comparative activities of daptomycin and several agents against staphylococcal blood isolates. Glycopeptide tolerance.

PMID: 21683269
Journal: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Year: 2011
Reference: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;70(3):373-9.
Impact factor: 2.426
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia, Inmaculada, Martinez-Brocal, Antonio, Blanc, Pilar, Porras, Jose, Martinez, Luis, Calvo, Jorge, Martin, Estrella, Aller, Ana Isabel, Rubio, Carmen, Carbajosa, Santiago Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.02.009

Are Bacterial Growth and/or Chemotaxis Increased by Filler Injections? Implications for the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Filler-Related Granulomas.

PMID: 21071919
Journal: DERMATOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: Dermatology. 2010;221(4):356-64. Epub 2010 Nov 15.
Impact factor: 2.741
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: , , , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000321329

[Investigation of a neonatal case of Enterobacter sakazakii infection associated with the use of powdered infant formula.]

PMID: 21035233
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2010
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2010 Dec;28(10):713-5. Epub 2010 Oct 28.
Impact factor: 1.393
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2010.04.009

Diversity of Escherichia coli strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in Spain: second nationwide study.

PMID: 20519460
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2010
Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Aug;48(8):2840-5. Epub 2010 Jun 2.
Impact factor: 4.162
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Canton, R, Cercenado, E, Chaves, F, Picazo, J J, Delgado, A, Guerrero, C, Fernandez, B, Fleites, A, Oliver, A, Garcia, J J et al.
DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02147-09

Selection and viral load kinetics of an oseltamivir-resistant pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus in an immunocompromised patient during treatment with neuraminidase inhibitors.

PMID: 20955912
Journal: DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Year: 2010
Reference: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2010 Nov;68(3):214-9.
Impact factor: 2.451
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres, Lopez-Iglesias, Ana Alicia, Tortola, Teresa, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Abrisqueta, Pau, Llopart, Lluis, Marcos, Maria Angeles, Martinez, Miguel Julian, Tudo, Griselda, Bosch, Francesc et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2010.08.003

Phylogroups, virulence determinants and antimicrobial resistance in stx(2) gene-carrying Escherichia coli isolated from aquatic environments.

PMID: 19723578
Journal: RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: Res Microbiol. 2009 Oct;160(8):585-91.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andreu, Antonia; Blanch, Anicet R; Garcia-Aljaro, Cristina; Moreno, Eva; Prats, Guillem et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2009.08.004

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

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

[Rubella susceptibility of immigrant pregnant women in Catalonia]

PMID: 19268322
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2009
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2009 Mar 14;132(9):344-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cabero Roura, Lluis; Campins Marti, Magda; Hermosilla Perez, Eduardo; Juste Sanchez, Concepcion; Martinez Gomez, Xavier; Vargas-Leguas, Hernan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2008.05.018

High incidence of outbreaks of norovirus GGII.4 in hospitals and nursing homes in Catalonia.

PMID: 19345441
Journal: JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
Year: 2009
Reference: J Hosp Infect. 2009 Jul;72(3):275-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Alvarez, J; Artigues, A; Barrabeig, I; Bartolome, R; Buesa, J; Camps, N; Dominguez, A; Ferre, D; Godoy, P; Minguell, S et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.03.001

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