We conducted a nested case-control study within a cohort with the aim of studying the association between illicit drug use and congenital syphilis (CS). Cases were diagnosed based on treponemal and non-treponemal tests conducted both in the mother and the newborn (NB). Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of children with confirmed tuberculosis disease and identify associated factors.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective and observational study at the Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I.
Introduction: Neonatal Candida spp. infections are serious events due to their morbidity and mortality, however, epidemiological information is insufficient in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and factors associated with invasive infection by Candida spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Neonatal Candida spp. infections are serious events due to their morbidity and mortality, however, epidemiological information is insufficient in developing countries. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence and factors associated with invasive infection by Candida spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Candida glabrata is an emerging pathogen with the ability to develop tolerance and resistance to azole antifungals, which creates uncertainty about the usefulness of antifungal prophylaxis in newborns.
Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the factors associated with C. glabrata infection in a NICU that uses prophylaxis with fluconazole.
Background: Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases enterobacteria (ESBL-EP) have implications for neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Aim: To describe the prevalence of ESBL-EP in neonatal sepsis and associated factors.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted from August 2016 to August 2017; newborn babies (NB) hospitalized in the Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Dr.
IntroducciÓn: Las causas de meningoencefalitis, meningitis o encefalitis pueden ser infecciosas o no infecciosas. Para el diagnóstico microbiológico se requieren cultivos y pruebas moleculares. El objetivo del estudio fue describir las causas infecciosas de meningoencefalitis y su presentación clínica.
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