Publications by authors named "Carolina Murillo"
Indian Pediatr
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on analyzing pediatric patients in Bogotá who had urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by community-acquired extended-spectrum b-lactamase (ESBL)-producing enterobacteriaceae from their first urine cultures.
- Over a six-year period, 2657 positive urine cultures were reviewed, and data from 132 patients were specifically analyzed, revealing a 5% frequency of ESBL-producing bacteria in these UTIs.
- The findings indicated that most affected patients were preschool-aged females and that the infections were primarily in the lower urinary tract, with the bacteria showing good sensitivity to amikacin and nitrofurantoin.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
December 2012
Article Synopsis
- Coinfection of HIV patients with histoplasmosis and tuberculosis occurs in 8-15% of cases, complicating diagnosis and treatment due to drug interactions.
- A study reviewed 14 cases showing common symptoms like weight loss, asthenia, and fever, with diagnosis primarily through histopathology and microscopic examination.
- The use of moxifloxacin instead of rifampicin in some patients resulted in positive outcomes for both infections, highlighting the need for alternative treatments in this complex clinical scenario.
