Publications by authors named "Angie Paola Zabaleta"
Article Synopsis
- Mycobacterium chelonae, M. avium, and M. abscessus are emerging pathogens that cause mycobacteriosis, and treatment efficacy relies on identifying their species and drug sensitivity.
- A study from Colombia analyzed the susceptibility of these mycobacteria to macrolides and aminoglycosides using the GenoType® NTM-DR method over a four-year period.
- Results showed that most M. avium cultures were sensitive to both drug classes, while a significant proportion of M. abscessus showed resistance to macrolides; all M. chelonae cultures were sensitive, highlighting Amikacin as the least resistant drug among these species.
Introduction: Tuberculosis in children is a recent transmission reflection in the community. It is estimated that every year one million children get sick in the world because of this. In Colombia, 291 cases were notified in 2015.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In recent years, there has been an increase in the prevalence of mycobacterioses caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria, which are considered as emerging pathogens. Their presence depends on several factors such as the clinical history, the health status of the affected person, and the presence of these microorganisms in the water, the soil, and the animals, among others. Objective: To describe the mycobacteria and the etiological agent identified in isolates received at the Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia de Micobacterias of the Instituto Nacional de Salud between 2012 and 2016.
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