Publications by authors named "G Santos-Lopez"
Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is a zoonotic disease endemic to central and western Africa. Following the successful eradication of human smallpox, Mpox has emerged as the primary poxvirus-related illness. In May 2022, an outbreak of Mpox was reported in the United Kingdom.
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- Viral hepatitis (A-E) is a significant global health issue, prompting the WHO to launch a 2015 initiative aimed at drastically reducing infections and deaths by 2030, especially in countries like Mexico which is among the 38 focus nations.
- In Mexico, while there are established programs for diagnosing and treating hepatitis B and C, there is a lack of routine diagnosis for hepatitis D and E, and the National Hepatitis C Elimination Program started in 2020 has not expanded to cover hepatitis B and E.
- Efforts to control viral hepatitis in Mexico need more resources, improved diagnosis and vaccination for hepatitis A and B, treatment coverage for hepatitis B and C, and collaboration across different sectors to enhance patient care.
Baloxavir Resistance Markers in Influenza A and B Viruses in the Americas.
Drug Healthc Patient Saf
September 2024
Aim: Influenza control demands multifaceted strategies, including antiviral drugs. Baloxavir, a recent addition to influenza treatment, acts as an inhibitor of the Polymerase acid (PA) component of the viral polymerase. However, mutations associated with resistance have been identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis review presents comparative information corresponding to the progress in knowledge of some aspects of infection by the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) coronaviruses. PEDV is an alphacoronavirus of great economic importance due to the million-dollar losses it generates in the pig industry. PEDV has many similarities to the SARS-CoV-2 betacoronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntiviral resistance in influenza viruses.
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand)
December 2023
Influenza represents a major threat to public health worldwide, vaccination is the most effective strategy to reduce infections. However, achieving adequate vaccination rates is challenging and vaccination does not always guarantee complete protection. For this reason, antiviral drugs represent an important measure to reduce the risk of complications in high-risk patients.
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