Publications by authors named "L Guillen"
Article Synopsis
- Artisanal raw milk cheese in Venezuela may harbor potentially harmful bacteria, specifically pathogenic E. coli, raising public health concerns.
- A study of 45 E. coli strains revealed that 26.7% exhibited antibiotic resistance and featured similar virulence factors found in extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC).
- The findings highlight the need for improved hygiene practices and monitoring in the production of unpasteurized cheese to mitigate health risks.
is a pestiferous tephritid fly species exhibiting extreme polyphagy. It develops optimally in hosts rich in sugar but low nitrogen content. We studied the geographical influence on the composition of 's larval and newly emerged adult gut microbiota in altitudinal (0-2,000 masl) and latitudinal (ca.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit-fly) is a highly polyphagous fruit fly species (Tephritidae) attacking wild and commercial fruit from Mexico to Panama. Here we report on a recent habitat and host range expansion as A. ludens lately started to attack apples (Malus domestica) in Mexico, a phenomenon likely influenced by global warming.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFValidation study of obstetric hospitalization data held on the Brazilian National Health System Hospital Information System for maternal morbidity surveillance: Brazil, 2021-2022.
Epidemiol Serv Saude
July 2024
Objective: To validate the Brazilian National Health System Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS) for maternal morbidity surveillance.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2021/2022, taking as its reference a national study on maternal morbidity (MMG) conducted in 50 public and 28 private hospitals; we compared SIH/SUS and MMG data for hospitalization frequency, reason and type of discharge and calculated sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios for seven diagnoses and four procedures.
Results: Hospitalizations identified on SIH/SUS (32,212) corresponded to 95.
Predictive usefulness of qSOFA, NEWS and GYM scores in the elderly patient: EDEN-5 study.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
November 2024
Objective: To analyze the prognostic accuracy of the scores NEWS, qSOFA, GYM used in hospital emergency department (ED) in the assessment of elderly patients who consult for an infectious disease.
Methods: Data from the EDEN (Emergency Department and Elderly Need) cohort were used. This retrospective cohort included all patients aged ≥65 years seen in 52 Spanish EDs during two weeks (from 1-4-2019 to 7-4-2019 and 30/3/2020 to 5/4/2020) with an infectious disease diagnosis in the emergency department.