Publications by authors named "Juan Rojas-Hernandez"

Three Colombian patients with chronic HTLV-1 infection and severe intermediate and/or posterior uveitis are described. In one case, retinal ablation was necessary due to extensive peripheral degeneration, while the other two were successfully managed with local anti-inflammatory therapy. Gradual resolution of ocular findings was observed in all three patients on follow-up.

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Article Synopsis
  • - This study evaluated pediatric patients with encephalitis across 14 Colombian hospitals from July 2017 to July 2020, focusing on factors that could increase their risk of requiring admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
  • - Out of 202 children studied, the majority were male, with bacterial infections being the most common cause; approximately 39% needed treatment in the PICU primarily due to conditions like generalized seizures and low leukocyte counts in cerebrospinal fluid.
  • - The findings can help healthcare providers identify children most at risk for severe cases, aiding in better decision-making for PICU admissions based on specific risk factors related to their encephalitis.
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Tinea capitis (TC) is a dermatophyte infection with a high prevalence in the pediatric population. Its epidemiology has changed in recent decades due to increasing population migration worldwide. Environmental and host-specific risk factors have been identified which are with the development of this infection.

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