Browsing by Author "Gómez, Beatriz L."
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AIDS-Related Mycoses: Updated Progress and Future Priorities
Hoving, J. Claire; Brown, Gordon D.; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Govender, Nelesh P.; Limper, Andrew H.; May, Robin C.; Meya, David B.; Mycoses, Working Group from the Workshop on AIDS-related"Serious fungal infections continue to devastate people living with HIV and remain a leading cause of infection-related deaths in this population, second only to tuberculosis. The third AIDS-related mycoses workshop updated ...Artículo. 2020
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Characterising atypical Candida albicans clinical isolates from six third-level hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia
Rodriguez-Leguizamon, Giovanni; Fiori, Alessandro; López, Luisa F.; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Parra-Giraldo, Claudia M.; Gómez-López, Arley; Suárez, Carlos F.; Ceballos, Andrés; Van Dijck, Patrick; Patarroyo, Manuel A.Background: Candida species are the most frequently found fungal pathogens causing nosocomial disease in a hospital setting. Such species must be correctly identified to ensure that appropriate control measures are taken ...Artículo. 2015
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Clinical and laboratory profile of persons living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome and histoplasmosis from a Colombian hospital
Caceres, Diego H.; Tobón, Angela M.; Ahlquist Cleveland, Angela; Scheel, Christina M.; Berbesi, Dedsy Y.; Ochoa, Jesús; Restrepo, Angela; Brandt, Mary E.; Chiller, Tom; Gómez, Beatriz L.Histoplasmosis is common among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (PLWHA) in Latin America, but its diagnosis is difficult and often nonspecific. We conducted prospective ...Artículo. 2016
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Evaluation of a Histoplasma antigen lateral flow assay for the rapid diagnosis of progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in Colombian patients with AIDS
Cáceres, Diego H.; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Tobón, Angela M.; Chiller, Tom M.; Lindsley, Mark D."Background: Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis (PDH) is an important cause of mortality in persons living with HIV (PLHIV), especially in countries where patients have limited access to antiretroviral therapies and ...Artículo. 2020
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Histoplasmosis y sida: factores de riesgo clínicos y de laboratorio asociados al pronóstico de la enfermedad
Cáceres, Diego H.; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Restrepo, Ángela; Tobón, Ángela M.La baja especificidad de los signos y síntomas presentes en el paciente con infección por el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana y con HDP concomitante dificulta grandemente su diagnóstico. La elección de la terapia antimicótica ...Artículo. 2012
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Implementation of a training course increased the diagnosis of histoplasmosis in Colombia
Caceres, Diego H.; Zuluaga, Alejandra; Arango-Bustamante, Karen; de Bedout, Catalina; Tobón, Ángela Maria; Restrepo, Ángela; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Cano, Luz Elena; González, ÁngelHistoplasmosis causes a significant mortality, especially persons living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) from developing countries where access to both appropriate diagnostic ...Artículo. 2015
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Paracoccidioides brasiliensis PbP27 gene: Knockdown procedures and functional characterization
Torres, Isaura; Hernandez, Orville; Tamayo, Diana; Muñoz, Jose F.; García, Ana M.; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Restrepo, Angela; McEwen, Juan G."Paracoccidioides brasiliensis PbP27 gene encodes a protein localized in both the fungal cytoplasm and cell wall. The parasitic infectious form produces this protein preferentially with the gene's expression varying between ...Artículo. 2014
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Paracoccidioidomycosis: Latin America's own fungal disorder
Restrepo, Angela; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Tobón, Angela"Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a systemic, endemic fungal disorder restricted to Latin America (Mexico to Argentina); Brazil accounts for the largest number of cases. Imported cases diagnosed in North America, Europe and ...Artículo. 2012
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The fight against HIV-associated disseminated histoplasmosis in the Americas: Unfolding the different stories of four centers
Nacher, Mathieu; Leitao, Terezinha Silva; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Couppié, Pierre; Adenis, Antoine; Damasceno, Lisandra; Demar, Magalie; Samayoa, Blanca; Cáceres, Diego H.; Pradinaud, Roger; de Queiroz Sousa, Anastacio; Arathoon, Eduardo; Restrepo, Angela"Disseminated histoplasmosis is a major opportunistic infection of HIV-infected patients, killing thousands in Latin America each year. Yet, it remains a neglected disease that is often confused with tuberculosis, for lack ...Artículo. 2019
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The important role of co-infections in patients with AIDS and progressive disseminated histoplasmosis (PDH) : A cohort from Colombia
Caceres, Diego H.; Tobón, Ángela M.; Restrepo, Ángela; Chiller, Tom; Gómez, Beatriz L.A total of 23/45 (51%) patients with AIDS and histoplasmosis from Medellín, Colombia had other infections. Tuberculosis was the most common (n = 16/23, 70%). Pneumocystosis and cryptococcosis were found in three patients ...Artículo. 2018
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Whole-genome sequencing to determine origin of multinational outbreak of Sarocladium kiliense bloodstream infections
Etienne, Kizee A.; Roe, Chandler C.; Smith, Rachel M.; Vallabhaneni, Snigdha; Duarte-Rey, Carolina; Escandón, Patricia; Castañeda, Elizabeth; Gómez, Beatriz L.; Bedout, Catalina de; López, Luisa F.; Salas, Valentina; Hederra, Luz Maria; Fernández, Jorge; Pidal, Paola; Hormazabel, Juan Carlos; Otaíza-O’Ryan, Fernando; Vannberg, Fredrik O.; Gillece, John; Lemmer, Darrin; Driebe, Elizabeth M.; Engelthaler, David M.; Litvintseva, Anastasia P.We used whole-genome sequence typing (WGST) to investigate an outbreak of Sarocladium kiliense bloodstream infections (BSI) associated with receipt of contaminated antinausea medication among oncology patients in Colombia ...Artículo. 2016