Publications by authors named "R Alegre"
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- The study investigated the prevalence of intestinal parasites in pigs from rural northeastern Argentina, finding that a high percentage (90.4%) of pigs were infected with multiple parasite species.
- Out of 42 collected stool samples from 29 family farms, at least one parasite species was found in 93.1% of the farms, with Entamoeba spp. and Strongylidae eggs being the most common.
- The authors emphasized the need for improved hygiene practices and veterinary measures, such as vaccination and deworming, to control parasite infections and suggested further research to identify zoonotic risks associated with these parasites.
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights a lack of research on intestinal parasites in urban children and pets in Argentina, particularly in homes conducive to parasite transmission.
- More than half of the children and pets studied were found to be infected with zoonotic parasites, indicating a significant health risk.
- The findings emphasize the urgent need for better sanitation and preventive measures to reduce the prevalence of intestinal parasites among both children and animals in these urban areas.
[Weight regain after bariatric surgery in diabetic patients at a university hospital in Argentina].
Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba
December 2020
Introduction: bariatric surgery has proven to be the most effective treatment for weight reduction. The weight regain is expected in any type of surgery, and within them, the roux en Y gastric by pass (GBP) appears to be the one with the lowest weight increase compared to sleeve gastrectomy (SG).
Materials And Methods: it was an observational retrospective cohort study.
C3 glomerulonephritis is a clinicopathologic entity defined by the presence of isolated or dominant deposits of C3 on immunofluorescence. To explore the effect of immunosuppression on C3 glomerulonephritis, we studied a series of 60 patients in whom a complete registry of treatments was available over a median follow-up of 47 months. Twenty patients had not received immunosuppressive treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArterial stiffness, as measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV), is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. Arterial stiffness increases with age. However, modifiable risk factors such as smoking, BP and salt intake also impact on PWV.
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