Publications by authors named "Maria Luz Galvan Ramirez"

Purpose: Solid organ transplant recipients are highly susceptible to Toxoplasma gondii infection. We aimed to describe the 12-month follow-up risk of seroconversion in renal transplant recipients.

Methodology: Anti-T gondii antibodies were investigated in donors and recipients of renal transplants.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasites in the population of San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico.

Methods: A total of 277 samples from 104 participants were analysed using direct smear, flotation, formaldehyde/ethyl acetate, and modified Kinyoun's acid-fast stain methods. The Graham method was applied only for samples from children under 12 years of age for the diagnosis of

Results: The prevalence of parasite infections in the study population was 77.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF