Publications by authors named "Sofia Fortes-Gutierrez"
Immunogenicity of RV1 and RV5 vaccines administered in standard and interchangeable mixed schedules: a randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority clinical trial in Mexican infants.
Front Public Health
March 2024
Introduction: Rotavirus-associated diarrheal diseases significantly burden healthcare systems, particularly affecting infants under five years. Both Rotarix™ (RV1) and RotaTeq™ (RV5) vaccines have been effective but have distinct application schedules and limited interchangeability data. This study aims to provide evidence on the immunogenicity, reactogenicity, and safety of mixed RV1-RV5 schedules compared to their standard counterparts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 affects the paediatric population less frequently than adults. A retrospective study was performed in a tertiary paediatric hospital in Mexico City in children <18 years of age who were hospitalized with a positive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction for SARS-CoV-2. Included in the study were 86 patients with a median age of 10 years old (IQR 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvasive Candidiasis Due to Candida guilliermondii Complex: Epidemiology and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing From a Third-Level Pediatric Center in Mexico.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
July 2020
Article Synopsis
- A rare case of simultaneous infection involving Streptococcus anginosus group (SAG) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is described in an 11-year-old boy, marking a first for pediatric patients.
- During the presentation, the boy exhibited symptoms such as chest pain, fever, and cough, leading to the discovery of a pulmonary abscess through imaging.
- After treatment with antibiotics and drainage of the abscess, the patient showed no symptoms after a year of follow-up, indicating a successful recovery.