Publications by authors named "Hector Melesio Cuen-Diaz"
Case report: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19, macrophage activation syndrome, and incomplete Kawasaki disease.
Jesús Javier Martínez-García Jesús Ramon López-Acosta Daniela Arce-Cabrera Nidia León-Sicairos Ana Cristina Hernández-Parra Hector Melesio Cuen-Diaz
Front Pediatr
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe post-COVID-19 condition characterized by fever, widespread inflammation, and possible organ failure, resembling other syndromes like Kawasaki disease.
- Two case studies report children with MIS-C presenting with severe symptoms such as respiratory distress and refractory shock; one tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies while the other did not.
- Early recognition of MIS-C's atypical features is crucial for effective treatment and improving patient outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed clinical samples from 22 states in Mexico between 2004 and 2011 to examine the strains responsible for infections.
- A significant 66% of the isolated 144 strains were found to belong to the pandemic O3:K6 clone, indicating widespread presence across most states.
- Most strains showed high resistance to ampicillin, but low multidrug resistance; consistent surveillance is deemed essential for public health and to prevent future outbreaks.
Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has spread quickly worldwide, causing millions of cases and thousands of deaths. Some risk factors in the general population are related to the development of severe COVID-19 or death, but in pregnant women and neonates, the information is limited.
Objective: To determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of pregnant women and neonates diagnosed with COVID-19 by RT-PCR and serological tests, and analyze the relationship between the influenza vaccination and COVID-19 symptoms in infected pregnant women in Sinaloa state.