Publications by authors named "C Cuervo"
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- Bartonella is a group of bacteria typically carried by arthropods, and this study aimed to explore its presence and genetic diversity in bats from Colombia.
- Researchers collected 108 blood samples from three bat species found in the Macaregua cave and used specific genetic testing methods to identify Bartonella species.
- They found that 49.1% of the samples were positive for Bartonella spp., revealing two distinct genetic clades associated with these bats, which provides new insights into the bacterial diversity in this region.
is a bacterial genus that includes several pathogenic species related to leptospirosis. In Colombia, leptospirosis is a mandatorily reported disease, widely distributed across the country. In the Villeta municipality, leptospirosis has been identified as an important cause of febrile illness; however, to date, no studies have been performed to identify the circulating species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrypanosoma cruzi is the causative agent of Chagas disease, as well as a trypanosomatid parasite with a complex biological cycle that requires precise mechanisms for regulating gene expression. In Trypanosomatidae, gene regulation occurs mainly at the mRNA level through the recognition of cis elements by RNA-binding proteins (RBPs). Alba family members are ubiquitous DNA/RNA-binding proteins with representatives in trypanosomatid parasites functionally related to gene expression regulation.
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- Bats are hosts for various zoonotic pathogens, including the Leptospira bacteria, which are classified into different pathogenic groups, specifically the P1 clade related to leptospirosis.
- The study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity of Leptospira species found in bats worldwide through a systematic review, examining 418 sequences from 55 bat species across 14 countries.
- Results showed that the majority of these sequences belonged to the pathogenic P1 group, indicating that bats play a significant role as reservoirs for potentially harmful Leptospira species.
Purpose: To increase follow up with the primary care team via telephone outreach within 3 days of emergency department (ED) discharge to schedule a follow-up visit within 14 days. Secondary aims included: identifying high utilizers of the ED (defined as more than three ED visits within 6 months), reinforcing discharge instructions from the ED via nursing education on telephone follow ups, and identifying the reasons patients used the ED.
Method: Baseline data were gathered retrospectively by reviewing charts of patients discharged from the ED.