Publications by authors named "Paula Araque-Munoz"
Monkeypox (mpox), caused by the MPOXV (monkeypox virus), has been endemic in Africa since its first identification in 1958. However, in May 2022, the world witnessed the first global outbreak associated with the West African clade. Even though thousands of cases have been recorded, our understanding of vertical transmission during pregnancy remains restricted due to an absence of reported cases in pregnant women and a lack of adequate clinical descriptions.
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- Infections significantly impact pediatric health worldwide, prompting the Staphylo Research Network to study pediatric patients in Colombia between 2018 and 2021, focusing on their epidemiological and microbiological characteristics.
- The study analyzed 8,157 culture isolations from 20 centers, noting that methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) was more common than methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), particularly in different regional hospitals.
- Findings highlight that while MSSA was dominant, regional variations in MRSA prevalence exist, and most strains showed susceptibility to common antibiotics, emphasizing the need for ongoing infection monitoring in children.