Publications by authors named "Claudia Broto"
Background: People with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are contagious, particularly to their household contacts. Their infectivity has been associated with the bacterial load in sputum samples. This study investigated if the bacterial load in sputum samples as quantified by Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra is correlated with the extent that latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) occurred in household contacts of people with PTB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The emergence of chemsex has raised several concerns about gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men's (GBMSM) health. In this study we aim to analyze illicit drugs and chemsex use, sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections (STI) in GBMSM who attended to a sexual health clinic and to explore any potential association between drug use and STI.
Methods: We conducted an observational study between January and June 2019 among GBMSM population attending to a STI clinic in Barcelona, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) and macrolide resistance in asymptomatic individuals at an STI screening service in Barcelona, finding a 7.4% prevalence overall, with higher rates in men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Among MSM, macrolide resistance was found in 69.6% of infections, while only 10% of heterosexual cases showed similar resistance, highlighting significant disparities between groups.
- High-risk behaviors, such as having multiple sexual partners and history of certain STIs, were associated with MG infection, suggesting that targeted screening for specific populations may be necessary despite current recommendations against testing asymptomatic individuals.