Publications by authors named "Carolina De La Guardia"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Carolina De La Guardia"
- Carolina de la Guardia's recent research primarily focuses on infectious diseases in Panama, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, dengue fever, and leishmaniasis, employing a mix of diagnostic techniques and epidemiological studies.
- Notably, she developed in-house ELISAs for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and assessed the performance of point-of-care tests to estimate seroprevalence among healthcare workers and blood donors, highlighting the importance of serological studies alongside molecular diagnostics in managing the pandemic.
- Additionally, her work includes significant contributions to understanding vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, characterized by the development of genetic markers for Leishmania species and the investigation into dengue virus inhibitors, emphasizing the ongoing public health challenges these diseases pose in tropical regions.