Publications by authors named "Francisco Erik Gonzalez-Jimenez"
Street food may be a vehicle of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) to humans. Foods contaminated with ARB entail serious problems or challenges in the fields of medical care, animal husbandry, food industry, and public health worldwide. The objectives of this systematic review were to identify and evaluate scientific reports associated with ARB isolated from various street foods.
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- * The systematic review aims to evaluate the prevalence and epidemiology of this protozoan infection in Colombia, summarizing studies from 2010 to 2022 and identifying gaps in existing knowledge.
- * Analysis of 23 studies across 22 Colombian departments shows prevalence rates ranging from 0.9% to 48.1% using microscopy and even higher (4.2% to 100%) with advanced molecular techniques, highlighting dominant genetic variants A and B.
Background: Giardia spp. is the most common protozoan found in coproparasitoscopic tests; it is the cause of gastrointestinal discomfort, with a high prevalence in children and in low-income areas. This systematic review updates available literature on molecular identification of Giardia spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is the second global health emergency the world has faced in less than two decades, after the H1N1 Influenza pandemic in 2009-2010. Spread of pandemics is frequently associated with increased population size and population density. The geographical scales (national, regional or local scale) are key elements in determining the correlation between demographic factors and the spread of outbreaks.
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- The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, with over 91 million cases and 1.9 million deaths globally, prompting a review of people's Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) regarding the disease in America.
- Using PRISMA guidelines, researchers analyzed reports from December 2019 to September 2020 on "COVID-19 KAP," ultimately including 13 eligible scientific papers focusing on various population groups.
- Findings revealed that misinformation from social media impacted public understanding, leading to misconceptions about COVID-19 risk, and highlighted the need for targeted awareness campaigns, particularly for marginalized communities.