Publications by authors named "Icochea M"
We identified highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenetic subtyping and phylogenetic analysis of HA and NA from avian influenza virus in wild birds from Peru reveals unique features among circulating strains in America.
PLoS One
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- Avian influenza virus (AIV) is a key concern for poultry and poses a pandemic risk to humans, as it evolves through migratory birds that serve as its primary hosts.
- A study in Peru involved screening 421 fecal samples from various wild bird species to identify and analyze AIV, resulting in the isolation of five low pathogenicity strains with novel genetic characteristics.
- The findings indicate that AIV in Peru could contribute to the emergence of new viral forms, emphasizing the importance of geographic factors in viral evolution.
A major challenge of tuberculosis diagnosis is the lack of universal accessibility to bacteriological confirmation. Computer-aided diagnostic interventions have been developed to address this gap and their successful implementation depends on many health systems factors. A socio-technical system to implement a computer-aided diagnostic tuberculosis diagnosis was preliminary tested in five primary health centers located in Lima, Peru.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUsing data for 25,780 species categorized on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, we present an assessment of the status of the world's vertebrates. One-fifth of species are classified as Threatened, and we show that this figure is increasing: On average, 52 species of mammals, birds, and amphibians move one category closer to extinction each year. However, this overall pattern conceals the impact of conservation successes, and we show that the rate of deterioration would have been at least one-fifth again as much in the absence of these.
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