Publications by authors named "Dolores Herrero"
Epidemiological data on dengue in Africa are still scarce. We investigated imported dengue infection among travelers with a high proportion of subjects from Africa over a 9-year period. From January 2005 to December 2013, blood samples from travelers with clinical suspicion of dengue were analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndothelial progenitor cells (EPC) and circulating endothelial cells (CEC) have recently been considered as biomarkers of cardiovascular risk (CVDR) in healthy subjects. The impact of HIV infection on these cells is not well known. A case-control study was conducted in 15 antiretroviral-naive HIV(+) patients and 15 HIV-negative controls.
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- Universal vaccination and antiviral treatment have lowered chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) cases in the Western world, but immigration from high HBV endemic regions keeps prevalence steady.
- In a study in Madrid from 2007 to 2008, 1718 foreigners were tested for HBV, showing a positivity rate of 7%, particularly among sub-Saharan Africans.
- Rare HBV subgenotypes were identified, including strains with drug resistance mutations, highlighting the need for ongoing surveillance and early treatment in immigrant populations to reduce transmission risks.
Dermatophilus congolensis, which affects animal species, is an uncommon human infection. Few cases, mainly in tropical areas, have been reported. We describe the first human infection in Spain in a traveler returning from Central America.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNew drug targets for hepatitis C and other Flaviviridae viruses.
Infect Disord Drug Targets
April 2009
The Flaviviridae family comprises the genus Flavivirus, Hepacivirus and Pestivirus. These viruses are responsible for considerable human and animal disease and mortality worldwide. Flaviviruses cause a range of acute febrile illnesses along with encephalitic or haemorrhagic diseases.
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