Publications by authors named "M Colome"
Article Synopsis
- RSV is the top cause of severe respiratory infections in children and has seen a rise in cases post-pandemic, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
- Traditional treatments have been mainly supportive, but new preventive measures like long-acting monoclonal antibodies and vaccinations for pregnant women are becoming available.
- The Latin American Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (SLIPE) is assessing the impact of RSV in the LAC region and recommending new strategies for prevention.
Unlabelled: Spontaneous bacterial meningitis (BM) is more common among patients with underlying conditions, but its characteristics in previously healthy patients are not well described. We analyzed the time trends of BM in terms of characteristics, and outcomes in patients without comorbidities.
Patients And Methods: Single-center, prospective observational cohort study of 328 adults with BM hospitalized in a tertiary university hospital in Barcelona (Spain).
Objective To provide a basic profile of health research in the Dominican Republic by identifying health problems or diseases that have been addressed by studies implemented during the period 2009-2013 and to determine how well that research correlates with the burden of disease in the Dominican population. Methods This was a descriptive study that searched for primary and secondary data sources to identify health research implemented in the Dominican Republic in the years 2009 to 2013. Data about these projects were collected from the registries of clinicaltrials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of a 36-year-old man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and an enlarging scrotal mass presumed to be of malignant origin but found to be a rare instance of verrucous herpes simplex type 2 infection of the scrotum. We also review the literature on this subject and discuss pathogenesis of the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 58-year-old woman presented with a cystic skin lesion. Microscopic examination showed an intradermal cyst lined by acanthotic squamous epithelium with squamous eddies and compact hyperkeratosis, and changes typical of verrucous lesions. Mature sebaceous cells and dendritic melanocytes were present as well.
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