Publications by authors named "Renzo Vargas-Gonzales"
Article Synopsis
- Disseminated histoplasmosis (DH) is a severe fungal infection that often affects immunocompromised HIV patients and can lead to a life-threatening condition known as haemophagocytic syndrome (HFS), which has a high mortality rate.
- In a study of 597 HIV patients from 2014-2015, only 8 were diagnosed with DH, most of whom were not on antiretroviral therapy, and a significant number exhibited symptoms and criteria for HFS.
- The findings highlight the importance of clinical awareness for early diagnosis and treatment, as DH-HIV co-infection can present similarly to other systemic infections and carries a 50% mortality rate.
[Malaria in HIV-Infected patients: a series of cases in a peruvian hospital].
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
May 2020
The clinical signs of malaria in HIV patients may vary depending on the immunological status of the patient. Nationally, evidence regarding co-infection is scarce. This research describes four cases from a hospital in Iquitos, Peru, of patients diagnosed with HIV infection and a positive blood test for malaria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emergence of Enterobacteria producing carbapenemases of type New Delhi Metalo beta-lactamases (NDM), >represent, today, a real problem of world public health. The presence of this resistance mechanism limits or nullifies the therapeutic options to combat these bacteria. In Latin America, the figures are getting higher, as they are reported in Guatemala, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, among others.
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