Publications by authors named "J Xicohtencatl-Cortes"
Severe Cytomegalovirus Congenital Infection With Neurological Compromise a Case Series Study in Mexico: Severe CMV and Neurological Compromise.
Case Rep Infect Dis
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The report describes four cases of serious congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections diagnosed after birth, primarily through cerebrospinal fluid and blood tests, along with placenta analyses.
- All infants were premature, and factors like younger maternal age and low-income background were linked to the cases.
- Major complications included hydrocephalus and thrombocytopenia, with two children dying and one facing severe neurological issues, highlighting the importance of antenatal CMV screening even in areas with high seropositivity like Mexico.
Article Synopsis
- - Mycetoma is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting subcutaneous tissues and sometimes bones, often caused by bacteria from the genus Nocardia.
- - A 43-year-old male presented with extensive mycetoma lesions on his forearm, chest, and neck, showing signs such as erythema and draining pus, diagnosed through genetic sequencing which identified Nocardia mexicana.
- - Successful treatment with a combination of antibiotics was achieved after six months, and the case suggests that Nocardia mexicana can spread through contact with animals, as it was linked to the patient’s manipulation of a calf.
Article Synopsis
- Hospital-acquired severe infections are linked to genetic factors related to antibiotic resistance, specifically in strains that may carry genes for carbapenem and tigecycline resistance.
- A study analyzed 384 genomes from clinical and non-clinical sources globally, revealing significant variability in genetic content, with antibiotic resistance genes largely found in the accessory genome.
- The research indicates that while core genomes of environmental and hospital isolates are similar, the hospital strains acquire antibiotic resistance genes due to high selective pressure, with no geographical bias in their distribution.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused mainly by uropathogenic (UPEC), accounting for both uncomplicated (75%) and complicated (65%) UTIs. Detecting UPEC in a specific, rapid, and timely manner is essential for eradication, and optical biosensors may be useful tools for detecting UPEC. Recently, biosensors have been developed for the selective detection of antigen-antibody-specific interactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrosporum canis, one of the most widespread dermatophytes worldwide, is a zoonotic microorganism that transmits infection from reservoirs such as cats and dogs to humans. This microorganism is associated with Tinea corporis and other clinical manifestations; however, few studies have used genetic surveillance to determine and characterize the process of zoonotic transmission. In this study, we show a clear example of zoonotic transmission from a cat to an intrafamilial environment, where it caused Tinea corporis by infection with M.
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