Publications by authors named "Nury Mora-Brenes"
[Nosocomial myiasis in Latin America and the Caribbean: an overlooked reality?].
Rev Panam Salud Publica
September 2014
Article Synopsis
- Nosocomial myiasis is when fly larvae infest people in hospitals, and the study looks at cases in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past 52 years.
- Researchers found a total of nine cases in five countries and more reports of cases in El Salvador and Colombia, showing that it happens more than we know.
- To protect patients better, people need to be aware of this problem, and hospitals should keep better records of myiasis cases.
Introduction: The C. difficile BI/NAP 1 hyper virulent strain has been responsible for the nosocomial outbreaks in several countries. The present study describes the infection control strategies utilized to achieve outbreak control as well as the factors associated with a C.
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