Publications by authors named "V J Sosa"

Article Synopsis
  • The text examines the effects of COVID-19 on paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) in Argentina, noting that 285 confirmed PCM cases were reported from 2018 through three years post-pandemic declaration.
  • It highlights that there was no confirmed link between COVID-19 and PCM, but PCM cases dropped significantly in 2020 due to pandemic-related factors.
  • The pandemic caused delays in PCM diagnosis and treatment due to social isolation and mental health issues, raising concerns about potential underdiagnosis because of symptom overlap and insufficient diagnostic methods.
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The relative importance of allochthonous and autochthonous carbon (C) as sources of energy for tropical stream food webs remains an open question. Allochthonous C might be the main energy source for small and shaded forest streams, while autochthonous C is more likely to fuel food webs draining land uses with less dense vegetation. We studied food webs in cloud forest streams draining watersheds with forests, coffee plantations, and pastures.

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Cross-cultural research on edible plants might include ecological and evolutionary perspectives to understand processes behind species selection and management. With a database of approximately 500 comestible plants of the Province of the Gulf of Mexico in Mesoamerica, phylogenetic analyses are conducted to identify convergence and phylogenetic signal of type of use and significant clustering in the resulting phylogenetic trees. Analyses considered type of management (wild/managed vs.

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Introduction: Sporotrichosis is an implantation mycosis caused by Sporothrix spp. It is distributed worldwide and can be found in vegetation and soil. The most frequent route of infection is by trauma with elements contaminated with fungal propagules.

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Information on paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) in Argentina is fragmented and has historically been based on estimates, supported only by a series of a few reported cases. Considering the lack of global information, a national multicentric study in order to carry out a more comprehensive analysis was warranted. We present a data analysis including demographic and clinical aspects of a historical series of 466 cases recorded over 10 years (2012-2021).

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