Publications by authors named "Jennifer Rodas-Pazmino"
Prevalence and Individualized Risk Factors of and Infections Among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) with Diarrhea in Ecuador: Insights from a Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study.
J Clin Med
January 2025
: Microsporidia, particularly and , are emerging opportunistic pathogens that pose significant health risks to immunocompromised individuals, especially people living with HIV (PLHIV). Despite the global recognition of microsporidia's impact, there has been limited research on their prevalence and associated risk factors in Ecuador. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and identify risk factors associated with microsporidia infections among PLHIV with diarrhea in Ecuador.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEcoepidemiology of Ancylostoma spp. in Urban-Marginal and Rural Sectors of the Ecuadorian Coast and Prevalence of Cutaneous Larvae Migrans.
Med Sci Monit
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- Ancylostoma spp., particularly A. caninum, are hookworms found in urban and rural areas of Ecuador, transmitted through infected soil and contact with animals, potentially leading to diseases like cutaneous larva migrans.
- The study analyzed 498 domestic dogs and 40 rodents for hookworm infection using various diagnostic methods and surveyed 236 people, assessing environmental and social factors influencing transmission.
- Results showed a significant rate of infection in dogs (20%) and a small number in rodents (2.5%), with a few human cases of cutaneous larva migrans, indicating a risk of spreading ancylostomiasis.
BACKGROUND Multi-resistant microorganisms are a public health problem. Their incidence has risen due to COVID-19, indiscriminate antibiotics use, corticosteroid treatments, and higher admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) of patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. These are risk factors for bacterial over-infection.
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