Publications by authors named "Cosmina Mija"
Article Synopsis
- From August to November 2023, Italy reported 82 local cases of Dengue virus (DENV), with 10 cases specifically studied in Rome, showcasing a shift toward local transmission of the disease.
- The affected patients, mostly middle-aged and presenting classic dengue symptoms, were confirmed to have the virus through various laboratory tests including detection of DENV proteins and antibodies.
- The study emphasizes the importance of developing better surveillance and diagnosis strategies for DENV infections in non-endemic regions, to manage and understand the clinical progression of the disease.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the effectiveness of tixagevimab/cilgavimab (T/C) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in immunocompromised individuals, categorizing them into groups based on their COVID-19 history.
- A total of 231 participants were included, with a significant portion having hematological diseases and receiving multiple vaccine doses; breakthrough infections (BTIs) occurred in 56 participants (24%) but were mostly mild to moderate.
- Immune markers were measured over time, showing an initial increase in anti-RBD IgG antibodies at 3 months, a decline at 6 months, and low neutralizing antibodies, reinforcing T/C's clinical efficacy in reducing severe COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 is a highly infectious virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it is important to assess the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially in persistently positive patients. Rapid discrimination between infectious and non-infectious viruses aids in determining whether prevention, control, and treatment measures are necessary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince August 2023, outbreaks of dengue virus (DENV) infection have occurred in Italy. We report 2 autochthonous case-patients and their extended follow-up. Despite persistent DENV detected in blood by PCR, results for antigenomic DENV RNA were negative after day 5, suggesting that a 5-day isolation period is adequate to avoid secondary cases.
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