Publications by authors named "Faiver Ramirez"
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- Leptospirosis is a serious health issue in tropical regions, especially Latin America, where cases are significantly higher than in other areas, with a 10% mortality rate in severe instances.
- A study of 119 hospitalized patients in Medellín revealed that the majority were male (80%) and from rural areas (58%), with common symptoms including fever (89%), jaundice (62%), and myalgia (74%).
- While complications included renal impairment (54%) and pulmonary issues (32%), the overall mortality rate was relatively low at 5%, suggesting outcomes may be better than global averages.
Introduction: The Xpert MTB/RIF test detects DNA from Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and susceptibility to rifampin. It has been evaluated repeatedly under "ideal" conditions including centrifugation of sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage, Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) and auramine/rhodamine staining, as well as with solid and liquid automated culture methods. Results from such evaluations cannot be extrapolated to low-income countries that do not routinely use all these processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MR) is frequently associated with healthcare infections. Its epidemiology is complex and few studies help to understand it. A study about risk factors associated with this type of bacteria is needed.
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