Publications by authors named "E Puentes-Rosas"

Article Synopsis
  • Dengue patients with existing health problems (comorbidities) face a higher risk of in-hospital death.
  • A study analyzing data from Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia over several years revealed that while a minority of hospitalized cases had comorbidities, those conditions significantly increased the likelihood of mortality.
  • Specifically, conditions like pulmonary disorders, ischemic heart disease, and renal disease greatly elevated the odds of death compared to severe dengue alone, indicating that comorbidities are a significant risk factor for adverse outcomes in dengue patients.
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Introduction: Influenza morbidity and mortality are significant in the countries of South America, yet influenza vaccination is as low as 56.7% among pregnant women, reaching 76.7% of adults with chronic diseases.

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The variability in the host immune response directed against dengue virus (DENV) has demonstrated the need to understand the immune response associated with protection in incident infection. The objective was to estimate the association between serostatus and the risk of incident DENV infection. We used a prospective study from 2014 to 2016 in the localities of Axochiapan and Tepalcingo, Morelos, Mexico.

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Influenza vaccination has been available under Peru's national immunization program since 2008, but vaccination coverage has decreased lately. Surveys and focus groups were conducted among four risk groups (pregnant women, mothers of children aged <6 years, adults with risk factors, and adults aged ≥65 years) to identify factors affecting influenza vaccine hesitancy in Peru. The 3Cs model (Confidence, Complacency, and Convenience) was used as a conceptual framework for the study.

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