Publications by authors named "Carmen Lavilla-Salgado"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines the health and demographic characteristics of migrants who arrived in the Canary Islands via small boats from 2020 to 2022, highlighting significant health issues due to their journey.
- - Of the 193 patients, many suffered from acute patera syndrome (APS) and skin and soft tissue or musculoskeletal patera syndrome (SSTMSPS), with dehydration being the most common issue; most patients were young males from West Africa.
- - Findings indicate that timely identification of patera syndrome can lead to better treatment outcomes, emphasizing the importance of understanding the specific health challenges faced by these migrants.
Background: The clinical and epidemiological data of the recent outbreak of monkeypox (MPX) differ from previous reports. One difference is the epidemiological profile; the disease mainly affects a subgroup of MSM (men who have sex with men) with high-risk sexual behaviors, frequently persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV).
Methods: In this observational analysis, all patients with PCR (polymerase chain reaction)-confirmed MPX attending an Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit in Gran Canaria (Spain) between May and July 2022 were considered.