Publications by authors named "J Manuel Bello-Lopez"
Background: The current economic and social crisis in Latin America has caused migration to the USA, bringing with it Public Health challenges due to the importation of various infectious diseases. Migrants, particularly those with chronic conditions, such as HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STI), are at greater risk due to pharmacological interruption and access to medical care, so the timely detection of diseases acquired during their migration, such as malaria, is crucial to avoid health complications.
Objective: To outline by a multidisciplinary approach (Infectology, Parasitology, Epidemiology, molecular Biology, Venereology, and Public Health) the diagnosis and management of a male case with malaria imported to Mexican territory, HIV chronic infection, and latent syphilis.
Infections pose a risk for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplants due to their immunosuppression, making them susceptible to opportunistic infections. Therefore, understanding the composition of the aerobiome in this area is vital. The aim of this study was to characterize the aerobiome in an HSC transplant area, evaluating the impact of infrastructure and health personnel operations on air contamination.
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- A 29-year-old pregnant woman from Equatorial Guinea experienced severe malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, leading to complications such as cerebral malaria and acute kidney injury (AKI), necessitating renal replacement therapy and a kidney biopsy.
- During her hospitalization, various tests confirmed her malaria diagnosis, and she was treated with antimalarial medications while experiencing significant symptoms including hypotension and haematological issues.
- The kidney biopsy revealed active tubulointerstitial nephritis, and after intensive dialysis, her kidney function improved, allowing for a successful cesarean delivery and subsequent recovery without deterioration in kidney health.*
Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global health concern and has persisted through the emergence of variants that have caused subsequent waves of COVID-19 due to the high dispersion and contagiousness of the virus. The aim of this work was to analyze the epidemiology of the cases of reinfection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants during the third and fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Hospital Juárez de México (HJM).
Methodology: A prospective study of the cases of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, variants detected, symptoms, and associated comorbidities was carried out on 1,347 patients who attended the HJM from September 2021 to July 2022.
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- As migration to the USA has increased, health issues like malaria among migrants have come to light, prompting an investigation into cases in Mexico.
- The study used blood tests and epidemiological analysis to identify and confirm malaria cases, resulting in the identification of two Plasmodium species linked to recent migrants from various Central American countries.
- Findings indicate that many cases of malaria were acquired during transit through Central America, emphasizing the urgency for improved health services and timely detection of imported malaria cases in Mexico.