Publications by authors named "Monica Machain"
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- A retrospective study in Argentina reviewed cases of coccidioidomycosis from 2010 to 2022, identifying 100 cases with a predominance in males and a median age of 41 years.
- There was a 36.51% increase in cases from the previous decade, with 79 confirmed by immunodiffusion tests and 39 cases successfully isolating the fungus Coccidioides posadasii.
- Catamarca province had the highest case rate, but there has been a decline since 2018; the high incidence of chronic cases highlights the need for better early detection and training for healthcare workers to improve awareness and control.
Streptococcus agalactiae is a significant worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and their newborn infants. The objective of this work was to determine the usefulness of bioMerieux chromogenic medium chromID Strepto B (CR) for detecting S. agalactiae in pregnant women from the selective Todd-Hewitt broth (sel-THB ) against the methods proposed by the CDC .
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