Publications by authors named "E Aldasoro"
Characterization of Latin American migrants at risk for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a non-endemic setting. Insights into initial evaluation of cardiac and digestive involvement.
Pedro Laynez-Roldán Irene Losada-Galván Elizabeth Posada Leonardo de la Torre Ávila Aina Casellas Edelweiss Aldasoro
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- Chagas disease (CD), caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is prevalent in Latin America and spreading due to migration, with recommended screenings for at-risk Latin American populations in non-endemic countries like the U.S. and Spain.
- A study of 2,820 Latin American individuals visiting a hospital in Barcelona from 2002 to 2019 reported that 81.5% had prior exposure to the triatomine vector, with 1,382 confirmed cases of T. cruzi infection.
- Among those infected, 17.1% were diagnosed with Chagasic cardiomyopathy, showcasing the need for increased testing and awareness among at-risk communities in endemic and non-endemic regions.
Background: The coronavirus 2019 pandemic placed unprecedented pressures on healthcare services and magnified ethical dilemmas related to how resources should be allocated. These resources include, among others, personal protective equipment, personnel, life-saving equipment, and vaccines. Decision-makers have therefore sought ethical decision-making tools so that resources are distributed both swiftly and equitably.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe geographical distribution of mortality has frequently been studied. Nevertheless, those studies often consider isolated causes of death. In this work, we aim to study the geographical distribution of mortality in urban areas, in particular, in 26 Spanish cities.
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