Publications by authors named "Sonia Del Pilar Agudelo Lopez"
We report the draft genome sequences of four strains isolated from the stools of four patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Medellín, Colombia. These genomes represent an important addition to the limited number of genomes of strains originating from CRC patients currently available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal protist (GP) and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections cause significant morbidity among children in poor-resource settings of tropical and sub-tropical countries including Colombia. Few prospective transversal studies investigating how GP and STH infections affect growth development and nutritional status during childhood have been conducted in this country, none of them in the Antioquia Department. This microscopy-based study estimated the prevalence of GP and helminth (including STH) infections in faecal samples from schoolchildren (n = 384) collected during April-May 2019 in three municipalities of the Antioquia Department.
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- The study investigates the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, nutritional status, and anemia among Colombian school children aged 7 to 10, highlighting the need for updated data after 30 years to inform public health policies.
- A national survey collected stool samples from 6,045 children across eight provinces, revealing a combined STH prevalence of 29.6%, with T. trichiura being the most common type of helminth.
- The findings indicate a moderate risk of STH infections in Colombia, with significant regional differences, suggesting the need for targeted deworming and control strategies based on local conditions.
ABSTRACT Objective This study was aimed at evaluating pertinent physicochemical and microbiological (bacteria and parasites) parameters regarding the biosolids produced by the San Fernando wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia. Methods Twelve samples were collected and evaluated every month from January to December during 2010. The chemical, physical and microbiological tests followed the protocol described in Colombian technical guideline 5167.
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