Towards the elimination of hepatitis C: implementation of reflex testing in Andalusia.

Background And Aim: undiagnosed hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and/or inadequate access to care are barriers to the elimination of HCV. Reflex testing has proven to facilitate referral to care, treatment and viral elimination. In this study, a reflex testing program was implemented in Andalusia and its impact on access to care was evaluated.

[Description of immunogens of Chlamydia pneumoniae recognized by serum of individuals with peripheral artery disease].

Background And Objective: The relationship between antibodies to C. pneumoniae and presence of the bacteria was studied in individuals with peripheral arterial disease.

Patients And Method: An observational analytical, case-control study was performed in 118 patients (68 cases, 50 controls) to investigate immunoglobulin (Ig) G and A against C.

High incidence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among outpatient clinical isolates of Escherichia coli: a phenotypic assessment of NCCLS guidelines and a commercial method.

The production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) among 357 clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and 175 of Klebsiella spp. was studied using both the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards disk diffusion method and the semiautomated Wider system. We highlight the predominance of E.