Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Apr 2005
Review[Clinical and epidemiological study of spotted fever group rickettsiosis in Albacete, Spain].
The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological features of spotted fever group rickettsiosis acquired in the province of Albacete, Spain. ⋯ Spotted fever group rickettsiosis was mainly found in adults in contact with the rural milieu or with animals. Age over 40 years old and residence in a rural area were risk factors. Mediterranean spotted fever was the most common syndrome.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Aug 2004
Review[Up to date in sexually transmitted infections: epidemiology, diagnostic approaches and treatments].
In the last years, there have been important advances in sexually transmitted infections such as genome sequencing of Treponema pallidum, Chlamydia trachomatis or Mycoplasma genitalium; the new taxonomic position of Calymmatobacterium granulomatis; commercial diagnostic systems based on nucleic acid amplification; the emergence of quinolone resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae; new therapeutic approaches in vulvovaginal candidiasis that include boric acid; the demonstration that valacyclovir reduces the risk of transmission of genital herpes or the availability of immune-response modifier in the treatment of genital warts, and that are questions in the goal of this review. Viral hepatitis and HIV were no reviewed by space reasons.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Nov 2003
Review[Active immunization against serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis].
Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis causes high morbidity and mortality rates over the world. This article reviews the current vaccination strategies against this microorganism, including vaccines already tested on a large scale, particularly those based on class 1 outer membrane proteins, and vaccines in different stages of development. The latter involve several approaches, such as modification of the polysaccharide capsule composition or conjugation with proteins, and the use of recombinant DNA techniques to obtain vaccines that express the prevalent sero-subtypes in a particular geographical area. The challenges that have emerged with the sequencing of the meningococcus B genome are also addressed.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Oct 2003
Review[Community-acquired pneumonia due to Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. Study of 97 cases].
Legionella pneumophila is the causal agent of 5% to 12% of sporadic community-acquired pneumonia cases, though rates are changing with the use of new diagnostic methods. ⋯ The Legionella urinary antigen test permits early diagnosis and treatment of this disease. The severity scale is an indicator of complications or death.