Publications by authors named "Camila Luna"

Climate change is an urgent global health challenge, with floods becoming increasingly frequent and exacerbating the spread of infectious diseases. With its diverse climates and recurring natural disasters, Latin America is particularly susceptible to outbreaks following floods. These events disrupt ecosystems and create ideal conditions for the spread of waterborne and vector-borne pathogens.

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  • Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is a major global health concern, with complications exacerbated in vulnerable populations; the current vaccine (IXCHIQ) is inadequate for controlling the disease.
  • The article explores various vaccine candidates, including RNA vaccines, which show promise due to their quick development and safety, while highlighting the E1 and E2 proteins as key targets for immune response.
  • It also examines monoclonal antibodies and other innovative strategies for vaccine development, discussing both potential antiviral therapies and immune system mechanisms involved in the response to CHIKV.
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  • Dermatophytosis, or tinea, is a significant public health issue, particularly in crowded and unhygienic settings like prisons, yet there's limited research on knowledge and hygiene among prisoners, specifically in Nepal.
  • The study assessed the knowledge, hygiene practices, and infection rates related to dermatophytosis among 184 prisoners at Central Prison, Nepal, using a validated questionnaire from September 2023 to January 2024.
  • Results showed moderate knowledge about dermatophytosis with notable gaps in understanding its spread and prevention, leading to suboptimal hygiene practices, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve awareness and reduce infections among prisoners.
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Background: The Vi-diphtheria toxoid typhoid conjugate vaccine (Vi-DT) has shown promising results in preventing typhoid fever in children under 2 years of age. However, a thorough assessment of its safety and immunogenicity is required to inform vaccination strategies. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the safety and immunogenicity of Vi-DT in children below 2 years.

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Snakebites still constitute a significant public health problem in developing countries and are considered a neglected tropical condition by the WHO. Snake accidents are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality and may produce secondary complications, such as severe infections. The objective of this systematic review was to determine the prevalence of snakebite infections and characterize the bacteria isolated from these infections.

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Introduction: In 2020 the pandemic caused by SARS-COV-2 demanded an enormous number of healthcare resources in order to guarantee adequate treatment and support for those patients. This study aims to assess caloric and protein intake and evaluate its associations with relevant clinical outcomes in critically ill with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.

Methods: A nationwide, multicentre prospective observational study including twelve Argentinian intensive care units (ICUs,) was conducted between March and October 2020.

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Introduction: In 2020 the pandemic caused by SARS-COV-2 demanded an enormous number of healthcare resources in order to guarantee adequate treatment and support for those patients. This study aims to assess caloric and protein intake and evaluate its associations with relevant clinical outcomes in critically ill with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.

Methods: A nationwide, multicentre prospective observational study including twelve Argentinian intensive care units (ICUs,) was conducted between March and October 2020.

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Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic put the world's population at risk. As the relationship between nutritional risk and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with COVID-19 is still poorly understood, a multidisciplinary research team of the Argentine Society of Intensive Care (SATI) conducted a multicenter study aimed to define nutritional features, and to evaluate the relationship between nutritional risk and relevant clinical outcomes for COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: a multicenter, prospective, observational study including twelve Argentinian ICUs was conducted between March and October 2020.

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Introduction: Before the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) arrival and its pandemic, dengue was already a significant cause of epidemics in South East Asia and Latin America. In 2020 with their cocirculation, coinfections began to be observed and reported in different countries. As expected, this syndemic is evident in different areas and deserves proper characterisation and studies in Peru.

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Background: Weight regain (WR) after bariatric surgery is common. Several factors involved in WR have been identified, but there has been little research on specific eating habits such as eating snacks rather than regular meals and being a "sweet-eater".

Aim: To determine whether nutritional status, energy and macronutrient intake, eating behaviors and habits were associated with WR in the postoperative period.

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New Findings: What is the central question of this study? Can a single bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMC) transplant into the subcapsular region of kidney improve cellular communication and adhesion, while restoring renal tissue cytoarchitecture and function during renovascular hypertension? What is the main finding and its importance? The BMMC transplantation restored connexin 40 expression and led to recovery of N- and E-cadherin levels within 15 days. It was observed, for the first time, that BMMC transplantation restores expression of nephrin, a component of the glomerular filtration barrier related to podocytes and the glomerular basal membrane.

Abstract: Stem cell therapy has emerged as a potential treatment for renal diseases owing to the regenerative potential of stem cells.

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