Publications by authors named "Y Lopez"

Recent reports of insect decline have raised concerns regarding population responses of ecologically important groups, such as insect pollinators. Additionally, how population trends vary across pollinator taxonomic groups and degree of specialization is unclear. Here, we analyse 14 years of abundance data (2009-2022) for 38 species of native insect pollinators, including a range of Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera specialists and generalists from the tropical rainforest of Barro Colorado Island, Panama.

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Background: Bacteria of the genus Borrelia are agents of disease in both domestic animals and humans and pose a significant public health risk. Borrelia species have complex transmission cycles, often using rodents as vertebrate reservoir hosts. These bacteria are classified into three well-defined monophyletic groups: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) complex, the relapsing fever (RF) group, and a third group associated with reptiles and echidnas.

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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease involving T cell-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. CD8 T cells, responding to beta cell peptides presented by class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules, are important effectors leading to beta cell elimination. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B∗39:06, B∗39:01, and B∗38:01 are closely related class I MHC allotypes that nonetheless show differential association with T1D.

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Background: Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites involved in transmitting viruses of public health importance. The objective of this work was to identify the Jingmen tick virus in hard ticks from the Colombian Caribbean, an arbovirus of importance for public health.

Methods: Ticks were collected in rural areas of Córdoba and Cesar, Colombia.

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Article Synopsis
  • Measurement of CMV DNA in various specimens like bronchoalveolar lavages, intestinal biopsies, and urine is increasingly used for diagnosing CMV-related diseases, but many existing PCR tests are not validated for these samples.
  • A new laboratory-developed test called Alinity LDT was evaluated, showing high reliability and good agreement compared to another test (RealTie LDT), with a high Pearson's correlation coefficient (r = 0.92) across different specimen types.
  • The study indicates that Alinity LDT could improve patient management with rapid reporting of results, addressing important health concerns such as morbidity in transplant recipients and complications from congenital CMV infections.
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