Publications by authors named "Catalina Lozano"

Background: Cervical cancer eradication is one of the main goals for 2030 by the World Health Organization, which can only be achieved with high vaccination rates against Human Papilloma Virus. In Colombia, more and better scientific evidence is required to increase confidence in vaccination. The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety profile of the quadrivalent vaccine against HPV in the risk of developing autoimmune, neurological, and hematological diseases in adolescent women in Colombia.

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Background: The role of genetics in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is unclear, with different candidates involved, such as genes, genes related to leukotriene synthesis, and cytokine genes. This study aimed to determine possible associations between 22 polymorphisms in 13 cytokine genes.

Methods: We included 195 patients (85 with NERD and 110 with respiratory disease who tolerate NSAIDs) and 156 controls (non-atopic individuals without a history of asthma, nasal polyposis (NP), or NSAID hypersensitivity).

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Article Synopsis
  • In late August 2015, Texas health authorities were alerted to two nurses diagnosed with hepatitis A after they developed symptoms around the same time.
  • The Texas Department of State Health Services collaborated with local health departments to investigate the situation, suspecting a common source of exposure due to the nurses' similar symptom onset dates.
  • The investigation aimed to identify potentially exposed individuals, provide postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), and determine the source of the hepatitis A infection.
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